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- [dropt]
- /drɒpt/
- /drˈɒpt/
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- [dropt]
- /drɒpt/
Definitions of dropt word
- verb dropt a simple past tense and past participle of drop. 1
- noun dropt a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
- noun dropt the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
- noun dropt a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
- noun dropt a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
- noun dropt 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
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Origin of dropt
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 Dropt
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dropt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.