Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop in]
- /drɒp ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drop in]
- /drɒp ɪn/
Definitions of drop-in word
- noun drop-in a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
- noun drop-in the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
- noun drop-in a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
- noun drop-in a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
- noun drop-in Usually, drops. liquid medicine given in a dose or form of globules from a medicine dropper. a solution for dilating the pupils of the eyes, administered to the eyes in globules by a medicine dropper. 1
- noun drop-in a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: He occasionally takes a drop after dinner. 1
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Origin of drop-in
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; noun, adj. use of verb phrase drop in
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Parts of speech for Drop-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drop-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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