[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule:The steam condensed and formed drops of water on the window.", "the quantity contained in a globule or bead of liquid that forms or falls:The instructions say to place two drops of iodine on the piece of potato.", "a very small quantity of liquid compared to a standard or typical portion:I'll have a little more tea, just a drop.", "a minute quantity of anything:not even a drop of mercy.", "Usuallydrops.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.", "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.", "a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage:He occasionally takes a drop after dinner.", "an act or instance of dropping; fall ; descent .", "the distance or depth to which anything drops:a ten-foot drop to the ground.", "a steep slope:a short drop to the lake.", "a decline in amount, degree, quality, value, etc.:a drop in prices.", "a small, usually spherical, piece of candy; lozenge :a lemon drop.", "a central depository where items are left or transmitted:a mail drop.", "a predesignated place where secret letters or packages can be left to be picked up by another person without attracting attention, as in espionage or drug dealing.", "something resembling or likened to a liquid globule, as certain ornaments, a spherical earring, etc.", "a pendant .", "a descent by parachute.", "an instance of dropping supplies by parachute or an amount of supplies so dropped.", "something that drops or is used for dropping.", "a group of persons dropped by parachute, as the personnel dropped by parachute during one military action.", "Theater. drop curtain(def) drop curtain(def). drop scene(def) drop scene(def).", "drop curtain(def) drop curtain(def).", "drop scene(def) drop scene(def).", "trapdoor(def) trapdoor(def).", "a gallows .", "a slit or opening into which something can be dropped, as in a mailbox.", "(in a casino) the income from the sale of chips.", "Informal.music, software, sneakers, or other highly anticipated consumer products newly released to the public, or the release itself of such an item:We don’t know for certain why the drop was postponed.Her latest music video drop created a lot of buzz.We don’t know for certain why the drop was postponed.", "Also calleddropped item.(in a video game) an item acquired by a player character from a defeated nonplayer character:The mobs in this zone have pretty mediocre drops.", "Informal.(in EDM and other dance music)Also calledbeat drop.a point of release in a song when, after a buildup of tension during which pitch and pace increase and the bass diminishes or disappears, the bass beat resumes.a climactic section of a song which begins with the resumption of the bass beat after a buildup section during which the bass has receded or diminished.", "Also calledbeat drop.a point of release in a song when, after a buildup of tension during which pitch and pace increase and the bass diminishes or disappears, the bass beat resumes.", "a climactic section of a song which begins with the resumption of the bass beat after a buildup section during which the bass has receded or diminished.", "a small flag, usually of enameled metal, that is a visual indicator in an annunciator annunciatoror other device meant to signal or alert.", "Furniture.an applied ornament resembling a pendant.", "Architecture. gutta(def2) gutta(def2).", "Nautical.the vertical dimension amidships of any sail that is bent to a standing yard.Compare hoist(def6a) hoist(def6a).", "Also calleddrop panel.(in reinforced-concrete-slab construction) a thickened portion of the ceiling around a column head.", "Horology.the free motion of an escape wheel between successive checks by the pallet.", "the newborn young of an animal."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to fall in globules or small portions, as water or other liquid:Rain drops from the clouds.", "to fall vertically; have an abrupt descent.", "to sink or fall to the ground, floor, or bottom as if inanimate.", "to fall lower in condition, degree, value, etc.; diminish or lessen; sink :The prices dropped sharply.", "to come to an end; cease; lapse:There the matter dropped.", "to fall or move to a position that is lower, farther back, inferior, etc.:to drop back in line;to drop to the rear.", "to withdraw; quit (often followed byoutorfrom):to drop out of a race;to drop from a game.", "to pass or enter without effort into some condition, activity, or the like:to drop into a habit.to drop into sleep;to drop into a habit.", "to make an unexpected or unannounced stop at a place; pay an informal visit or call (usually followed byin, by,orover):Since we're in the neighborhood, why don't we drop in at my brother's?", "to cease to appear or be seen; vanish :to drop from sight or notice.", "to fall wounded, dead, etc.:A thousand men dropped in the battle.", "to squat or crouch, as a dog at the sight of game.", "to move gently, as carried by the tide or a light wind (usually followed bydown).", "Informal.(of consumer products) to be released to the public, sometimes at an announced time or as a limited edition to stoke interest; launch:New patterns and designs drop every six weeks, ensuring their bamboo baby clothes remain a hot ticket.When the app dropped, I decided to give it a test run.New patterns and designs drop every six weeks, ensuring their bamboo baby clothes remain a hot ticket."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to let fall in drops or small portions:to drop lemon juice into tea.", "to let or cause to fall.", "to cause or allow to sink to a lower position.", "to cause to decrease in value, amount, quality, etc.; reduce.", "to utter or express casually or incidentally:to drop a hint.", "to write and send:Drop me a note.", "to bring to the ground by a blow or shot.", "to set down or unload, as from a ship, car, etc. (often followed byoff):Drop me at the corner.", "to omit (a letter or syllable) in pronunciation or writing:He dropped his h's.", "to lower (the voice) in pitch or loudness.", "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?", "to cease to employ, admit as a member, or include, as on a list; dismiss:to drop an employee from the payroll;to drop three members of the club who have not paid their dues.", "to withdraw or cease to pursue:The police dropped the charges against the suspect.", "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.", "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.", "Football.to drop-kick (a ball).to score with a drop kick drop kick.", "to drop-kick (a ball).", "to score with a drop kick drop kick.", "(of animals) to give birth to:The cat dropped a litter of six kittens.", "to parachute (persons, supplies, etc.):The Marines dropped 300 combat troops into the jungle battlefield.", "to lengthen by lowering or letting out:to drop the hem of a skirt.", "to lower (the wheels) into position for landing an airplane.", "Informal.to release (music, software, sneakers, etc.) to the public; launch:She dropped her second album in October.", "Informal.to spend or lose (money) in an extravagant or wasteful way:He thought nothing of dropping $100 on a tie.", "Slang.to take (especially an illicit drug) by swallowing; ingest:Did you know that your uncle dropped acid in college?", "Nautical.to pass out of sight of; outdistance.", "Cooking.to poach (an egg)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to withdraw from being a member or participant:to drop out of a club;to drop out of society and become a wanderer.to stop attending school or college.", "to withdraw from being a member or participant:to drop out of a club;to drop out of society and become a wanderer.", "to stop attending school or college.", "to fall short of the required pace or progress:Her long illness caused her to drop behind the rest of the class.", "to fall asleep.to decrease; decline:Sales have dropped off drastically.", "to fall asleep.", "to decrease; decline:Sales have dropped off drastically."]}]