Cool MateDrop
UK /["/drɒp/","/drɒps/","/drɒpt/","/ˈdrɒpɪŋ/"]/US /["/drɑːp/","/drɑːps/","/drɑːpt/","/ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to allow something to fall by accident; to fall by accident
In simple words: to let something fall or go down
Examples
- Please drop the ball so we can play a game.
- Make sure to drop off the package at the post office.
- He decided to drop out of college to pursue his passion.
- If you drop the toy, it might break.
- We will drop by the coffee shop after work.
Usage notes
Use 'drop' when something is falling or being released. It's appropriate in both casual and more serious contexts, but avoid using it in overly formal writing.
Grammar pattern
drop + object
Memory hint
Imagine a cartoon character dropping a huge anvil — it makes a big sound!
Collocations
- accidentally
- carelessly
- casually
- in
- into
- on
- accidentally
- carelessly
- casually
- in
- into
- on
- heavily
- gently
- lightly
- let something
- be ready to
- into
- onto
- to
- drop like a stone
- drop open
- considerably
- dramatically
- drastically
- be likely to
- be unlikely to
- below
- by
- from
- sharply
- steeply
- away
- into
- to
- towards/toward
- quietly
- unceremoniously
- from
- in favour/favor of
- quietly
- immediately
- quickly
- let something
- agree to
- decide to
- in favour/favor of
Synonyms
- fall
Antonyms
- pick up
- raise
- lift
Common mistakes
- Using 'drop' without an object (e.g., saying 'I drop' instead of 'I drop the ball')
- Confusing 'drop' with 'spill' when referring to liquids
- Incorrectly using 'drop' in the past tense form; remember it's 'dropped'