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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop awf, of]
- /drɒp ɔf, ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drop awf, of]
- /drɒp ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of drop off words
- noun drop off a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
- noun drop off the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
- noun drop off a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
- noun drop off a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
- noun drop off 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 off a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: He occasionally takes a drop after dinner. 1
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Origin of drop off
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; noun, adj. use of verb phrase drop off
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Parts of speech for Drop off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drop off 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 64% 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.
drop off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drop off
verb drop off
- slacken — If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
- dwindle — to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away.
- lessen — to become less.
- sag — to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle: The roof sags.
- fall off — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
Antonyms for drop off
verb drop off
- tighten — make more snug or secure
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- go up — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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