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Meaning of drops
The primary meaning of the word "drops" is a small amount of liquid that falls or is poured.
Etymology of drops
The word "drops" originated from the Old English word "dropian", which means "to fall" or "to drop"
It is also related to the Old Norse word "droppr", which means "a drop"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe a small amount of liquid or a falling motion
Synonyms
falls
drips
trickles
spills
leaks
pours
flows
streams
floods
gushes
cascades
tumbles
plummets
plunges
sinks
descends
lowers
diminishes
dwindles
reduces
decreases
subsides
ebbs
recedes
wanes
drops
droplets
beads
globules
pearls
rivulets
brooks
creeks
rivers
torrents
cataracts
waterfalls
showers
downpours
cloudbursts
deluges
Definitions
- A small amount of liquid that falls or is poured
- * To fall or come down from a higher to a lower place or position
- * To release or let go of something, such as a habit or a responsibility
Usage Examples
- The faucet leaks, and drops of water fall into the sink
- * She drops her pen on the floor
- * The company will drop its prices to compete with its rivals