Dropped
/drɒpt/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo let something fall from your hand or from a higher position.
/drɒpt/
To let something fall intentionally or unintentionally.
I accidentally dropped my phone on the sidewalk.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're holding your ice cream and *oops*, you *dropped* it! It means something fell out of your hands or stopped being held up.
👶 For kids: To let something fall down.
More Examples
The courier dropped off the package at the front door.
The temperature dropped significantly overnight.
How It's Used
"She dropped the keys."
"He dropped the ball, costing his team the game."
"The database administrator dropped the table."
To cease or discontinue (something).
/drɒpt/
To cease doing or being involved with something; to reduce or lower something.
The government dropped the tax on certain goods.
💡 Simply: Like deciding you don't want to go to the movies anymore - you've *dropped* the plans. Or, if a store lowers its prices, they've *dropped* them.
👶 For kids: To stop doing something or make something less.
More Examples
She dropped the habit of smoking.
We had to drop out of the competition.
How It's Used
"The company dropped its prices to increase sales."
"The politician dropped the controversial bill."
"She dropped her old friends."
To send a communication
/drɒpt/
To send something to someone through digital media.
I dropped you a text about dinner.
💡 Simply: You sent someone a text message or an email.
👶 For kids: To send a message.
More Examples
I dropped an email to the HR department.
She dropped me a DM on Instagram.
How It's Used
"She dropped me a text message."
"I'll drop you an email later."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
drop a hint
To suggest something indirectly.
"She dropped a hint about wanting to go to the beach."
drop by/in
To visit someone casually.
"I might drop by your place later."
drop the ball
To fail to do something, especially due to carelessness or negligence.
"The team dropped the ball on the project, and it wasn't completed on time."
From Old English *drōpan* or *drūpan* ('to drip, fall'), related to *drēopan* ('to drip').
The word "dropped" has been used similarly for centuries, reflecting the basic meaning of releasing or falling.