ALL meanings of drop in
drop in
D d - verb with object drop in to let or cause to fall. 1
- verb with object drop in to cause or allow to sink to a lower position. 1
- verb with object drop in to cause to decrease in value, amount, quality, etc.; reduce. 1
- verb with object drop in to utter or express casually or incidentally: to drop a hint. 1
- verb with object drop in to write and send: Drop me a note. 1
- verb with object drop in to bring to the ground by a blow or shot. 1
- verb with object drop in to set down or unload, as from a ship, car, etc. (often followed by off): Drop me at the corner. 1
- verb with object drop in to omit (a letter or syllable) in pronunciation or writing: He dropped his h's. 1
- verb with object drop in to lower (the voice) in pitch or loudness. 1
- verb with object drop in to cease to keep up or have to do with: I dropped the subject. Will you drop your old friends if you win the lottery? 1
- verb with object drop in to cease to employ, admit as a member, or include, as on a list; dismiss: to drop an accountant from the payroll; to drop three members of the club who have not paid their dues. 1
- verb with object drop in to withdraw or cease to pursue: The police dropped the charges against the suspect. 1
- verb with object drop in Sports. to throw, shoot, hit, kick, or roll (a ball, puck, etc.) through or into a basket, hole, or other goal: He dropped the ball through the basket for two points. to lose (a game or contest): They dropped two games in a row and were eliminated from the tournament. 1
- verb with object drop in Football. to drop-kick (a ball). to score with a drop kick. 1
- verb with object drop in (of animals) to give birth to: The cat dropped a litter of six kittens. 1
- verb with object drop in to parachute (persons, supplies, etc.): The Marines dropped 300 combat troops into the jungle battlefield. 1
- verb with object drop in to lengthen by lowering or letting out: to drop the hem of a skirt. 1
- verb with object drop in to lower (the wheels) into position for landing an airplane. 1
- verb with object drop in Slang. to take (especially an illicit drug) by swallowing; ingest: to drop LSD. 1
- verb with object drop in Nautical. to pass out of sight of; outdistance. 1
- verb with object drop in Cookery. to poach (an egg). 1
- idioms drop in at the drop of a hat, at the slightest provocation or without delay: He's ready to fight at the drop of a hat. 1
- idioms drop in drop dead, (used as an expression of contempt, disgust, impatience, etc.): If that's the way you feel about it, drop dead! 1
- idioms drop in drop in the bucket. bucket (def 13). 1
- idioms drop in get / have the drop on, to aim and be ready to shoot a gun at an antagonist before the other person's gun can be drawn. to get or have at a disadvantage. 1
- adjective drop in provided for short-term patronage: a drop-in shelter for the homeless. 1
- adjective drop in requiring only insertion to be ready for use: a drop-in film cartridge. 1
- noun drop in Informal.. Also, dropper-in. a person who or thing that pays an unexpected or uninvited visit: a feeder for squirrels, raccoons, and other drop-ins. 1
- noun drop in Informal. a social gathering at which the guests are not expected to stay long: Be sure to stop by our house for a glass of eggnog at our Christmas drop-in. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall in globules or small portions, as water or other liquid: Rain drops from the clouds. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall vertically; have an abrupt descent. 1
- verb without object drop in to sink or fall to the ground, floor, or bottom as if inanimate. 1
- intransitivephrasal verb drop in visit casually 1
- verb without object drop in to fall lower in condition, degree, value, etc.; diminish or lessen; sink: The prices dropped sharply. 1
- verb without object drop in to come to an end; cease; lapse: There the matter dropped. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall or move to a position that is lower, farther back, inferior, etc.: to drop back in line; to drop to the rear. 1
- verb without object drop in to withdraw; quit (often followed by out or from): to drop out of a race; to drop from a game. 1
- verb without object drop in to pass or enter without effort into some condition, activity, or the like: to drop into sleep; to drop into a habit. 1
- verb without object drop in to make an unexpected or unannounced stop at a place; pay an informal visit or call (usually followed by in, by, or over): Since we're in the neighborhood, why don't we drop in at my brother's? 1
- verb without object drop in to cease to appear or be seen; vanish: to drop from sight or notice. 1
- verb without object drop in to fall wounded, dead, etc.: A thousand men dropped in the battle. 1
- verb without object drop in to squat or crouch, as a dog at the sight of game. 1
- verb without object drop in to move gently, as with the tide or a light wind (usually followed by down). 1
- verb without object drop in Slang. to ingest an illicit drug orally; swallow. 1
- verb with object drop in to let fall in drops or small portions: to drop lemon juice into tea. 1
- phrasal verb drop in If you drop in on someone, you visit them informally, usually without having arranged it. 0
- adjective drop in Drop-in centres or services provide information and help for people with particular problems, usually on a free and informal basis. 0
- verb drop in to intrude on a wave that another surfer is already riding 0
- noun drop in to pay a casual or unexpected visit 0
- noun drop in One who arrives unannounced or without an appointment. 0