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- [drop]
- /drɒp/
- /drɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop]
- /drɒp/
Definitions of drops word
- noun drops a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
- noun drops the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
- noun drops a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
- noun drops a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
- noun drops 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 drops a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: He occasionally takes a drop after dinner. 1
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Origin of drops
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (noun) Middle English drop(e) drop of liquid, Old English dropa; (v.) Middle English droppen, Old English droppian; akin to drip, droop
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Parts of speech for Drops
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drops popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drops usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drops
noun drops
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- waterworks — (used with a singular or plural verb) a complete system of reservoirs, pipelines, conduits, etc., by which water is collected, purified, stored, and pumped to urban users.
- teardrop — a tear or something suggesting a tear: A single teardrop rolled down her face.
Antonyms for drops
verb drops
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- dos — any of several single-user, command-driven operating systems for personal computers, especially MS DOS.
- keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- holds — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- downpours — Plural form of downpour.
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