n. a globule of liquid that hangs, falls, or adheres to a surface. b very small amount of liquid (just a drop left). c glass etc. of alcohol. 2 a abrupt fall or slope. b amount of this (drop of fifteen feet). c act of dropping. d fall in prices, temperature, etc. e deterioration (drop in status). 3 dropshaped thing, esp. a pendant or sweet. 4 curtain or scenery let down on to a stage. 5 (in pl.) liquid medicine used in drops (eye drops). 6 minute quantity. 7 slang hidingplace for stolen goods etc. 8 slang bribe. v. (pp) 1 fall or let fall in drops, shed (tears, blood). 2 fall or allow to fall; let go. 3 a sink down from exhaustion or injury. b die. c fall naturally (drop asleep; drop into the habit). 4 a (cause to) cease or lapse; abandon. b colloq. cease to associate with or discuss. 5 set down (a passenger etc.) (drop me here). 6 utter or be uttered casually (dropped a hint). 7 send casually (drop a line). 8 a fall or allow to fall in direction. amount, condition. degree, pitch, etc. (voice dropped; wind dropped; we dropped the price). b (of a person)jump down lightly; let oneself fall. c allow (trousers etc.) to fall to the ground. 9 omit (a letter) in
