Drop vs. Dip — What's the Difference?
By Fiza Rafique & Maham Liaqat — Updated on May 6, 2024
Drop refers to a sudden decrease or a downward movement, often in levels or positions, while dip implies a brief, moderate decline followed by a return to a previous level.
Difference Between Drop and Dip
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Key Differences
Drop typically indicates a sharp, significant decrease in quantity or quality, such as in prices or levels, while dip suggests a slight, temporary decline from which recovery is expected.
In financial markets, a drop is often seen as a rapid fall in stock prices or market value, whereas a dip might be viewed as a minor correction or a temporary setback that offers a buying opportunity.
Drop is also used to describe a physical act, such as dropping an object, implying a quick release and fall, while dip can refer to a brief submersion of something into a liquid.
In terms of movement, to drop might mean to suddenly fall or descend to a lower position, while to dip often involves a slight, smooth downward motion, often temporary.
The term drop can be used in contexts like temperature or performance where there's a noticeable decrease, while a dip might be used when the decrease is less dramatic and more transient.
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Definition
A sudden, sharp decline
A slight, temporary decrease
Usage in context
Financial, physical
Financial, physical
Connotation
Often negative
Less severe, sometimes positive
Duration
Can be long-term
Generally short-term
Example Scenario
Stock market crash
Minor market correction
Compare with Definitions
Drop
A decrease in amount or intensity.
The drop in temperature made it necessary to wear a jacket.
Dip
To lower and raise something briefly into a liquid.
She dipped her cookie into the milk.
Drop
To let something fall accidentally or intentionally.
He dropped the glass, and it shattered.
Dip
A slight decline in performance or quality.
There was a noticeable dip in sales last quarter.
Drop
To cease or discontinue.
The company decided to drop the unprofitable product line.
Dip
A short swim or plunge.
They went for a dip in the lake to cool off.
Drop
To fall from an elevated position.
The apple dropped from the tree.
Dip
To decrease slightly.
His enthusiasm dipped after the initial excitement wore off.
Drop
A small amount of liquid.
Just a drop of milk is left in the carton.
Dip
A sauce or soft mixture into which pieces of food are dunked.
We served chips with a spicy dip.
Drop
Let or make (something) fall vertically
The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette
They dropped bombs on Caen during the raid
Dip
To plunge briefly into a liquid, as in order to wet, coat, or saturate.
Drop
Fall vertically
The spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand
Dip
To color or dye by immersing
Dip Easter eggs.
Drop
Make or become lower, weaker, or less
Pre-tax profits dropped by 37 per cent
Tourism has dropped off in the last few years
He dropped his voice as she came into the room
Dip
To immerse (a sheep or other animal) in a disinfectant solution.
Drop
Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
The charges against him were dropped last year
Dip
To form (a candle) by repeatedly immersing a wick in melted wax or tallow.
Drop
Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else
His mum dropped him outside and drove off to work
He dropped the load off at a dealer's
Dip
To galvanize or plate (metal) by immersion.
Drop
(in sport) fail to win (a point or a match)
The club have yet to drop a point in the Second Division
Dip
To scoop up by plunging the hand or a receptacle below the surface, as of a liquid; ladle
Dip water out of a bucket.
Drop
Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand
East drops the 10 on the second round
Dip
To lower and raise (a flag) in salute.
Drop
A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface
The first drops of rain splashed on the ground
Dip
To lower or drop (something) suddenly
Dipped my head to avoid the branch.
Drop
An instance of falling or dropping
They left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain
Dip
(Slang) To pick the pockets of.
Drop
A delivery
I got to the depot and made the drop
Dip
To plunge into water or other liquid and come out quickly.
Drop
A small, round sweet or lozenge
A chocolate drop
Dip
To plunge the hand or a receptacle into liquid or a container, especially so as to take something up or out
I dipped into my pocket for some coins.
Drop
An earring that hangs down from the earlobe
Simple amethyst and diamond drops
Dip
To withdraw a small amount from a fund
We dipped into our savings.
Drop
A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain.
Dip
To drop down or sink out of sight suddenly
The sun dipped below the horizon.
Drop
A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged
Warders, standing on planks, invariably flanked the prisoners on the drop
Dip
To drop suddenly before climbing. Used of an aircraft.
Drop
A small amount of a liquid, drawn into a roughly spherical mass by surface tension.
Dip
To slope downward; decline
The road dipped.
Drop
The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper.
Dip
To decline slightly and usually temporarily
Sales dipped after Christmas.
Drop
Drops Liquid medicine administered in drops.
Dip
(Geology) To lie at an angle to the horizontal plane, as a rock stratum or vein.
Drop
A small quantity of a liquid
There isn't a drop of milk left.
Dip
To read here and there at random; browse
Dipping into Chaucer.
Drop
(Informal) An alcoholic drink
A man known to have a drop now and then.
Dip
To investigate a subject superficially; dabble
Dipped into psychology.
Drop
A trace or hint
Not a drop of pity.
Dip
(Slang) To steal by picking pockets.
Drop
Something, such as an earring, shaped or hanging like a drop.
Dip
To place a preparation of finely shredded tobacco in one's mouth.
Drop
A small globular piece of hard candy.
Dip
A brief plunge or immersion, especially a quick swim.
Drop
The act of falling; descent
The drop of the curtain.
The sun's drop toward the horizon.
Dip
A liquid into which something is dipped, as for dyeing or disinfecting.
Drop
A swift decline or decrease, as in quality, quantity, or intensity
A drop in sales.
Dip
A savory creamy mixture into which crackers, raw vegetables, or other foods may be dipped.
Drop
The vertical distance from a higher to a lower level
The cliff has a drop of 50 feet.
Dip
An amount taken up by dipping.
Drop
The distance through which something falls or drops.
Dip
A container for dipping.
Drop
A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff
Stay clear of the drop.
Dip
A candle made by repeated dipping in tallow or wax.
Drop
A descent or delivery of something by parachute
Made a drop of supplies to the explorers.
Dip
A downward slope; a decline.
Drop
Personnel and equipment landed by means of parachute.
Dip
A sharp downward course; a drop
A dip in prices.
Drop
Something, such as a trapdoor on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered.
Dip
(Geology) The downward inclination of a rock stratum or vein in reference to the plane of the horizon.
Drop
A drop curtain.
Dip
(Linguistics) A part of a phrase or sentence that is unstressed or less strongly stressed relative to surrounding words, as the words I and to in I have to go.
Drop
A slot through which something is deposited in a receptacle.
Dip
The unstressed portion of a metrical foot.
Drop
A central place or establishment where something, such as mail, is brought and subsequently distributed.
Dip
Magnetic dip.
Drop
A predetermined location for the deposit and subsequent removal of secret communications or illicit goods, such as drugs.
Dip
A hollow or depression.
Drop
The act of depositing such communications or materials.
Dip
(Sports) A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered by bending the elbows until the chin reaches the level of the bars and then is raised by straightening the arms.
Drop
(Electronics) A connection made available for an input or output unit on a transmission line.
Dip
(Slang) A pickpocket.
Drop
To fall in drops
Rain dropping from an umbrella.
Dip
(Slang) A foolish or stupid person.
Drop
To fall from a higher to a lower place or position
The plate dropped onto the floor.
Dip
A preparation of finely shredded tobacco, usually placed between the lower lip and gum. Also called snuff.
Drop
To become less, as in number, intensity, or volume
The temperature dropped below 0.
Dip
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
There is a dip in the road ahead.
Drop
To move or descend from one height or level to another
He dropped into a crouch. The sun dropped below the horizon.
Dip
Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.
Drop
To pass or slip into a specified state or condition
Dropped into a doze.
Drop out of sight.
Dip
The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.
Drop
(Sports) To fall or roll into a basket or hole. Used of a ball.
Dip
A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.
Drop
To let fall by releasing hold of
I dropped the towel onto the floor.
Dip
A dip stick.
Drop
To let fall in drops
Drop the medicine into the ear.
Dip
A swim, usually a short swim to refresh.
I’m going for a dip before breakfast.
Drop
To cause to become less; reduce
Drop the rate of production.
Dip
A pickpocket.
Drop
To cause to fall, as by hitting or shooting
Dropped him with a left hook.
Dip
A sauce for dipping.
This onion dip is just scrumptious.
Drop
(Sports) To hurl or strike (a ball) into a basket or hole.
Dip
(geology) The angle from horizontal of a planar geologic surface, such as a fault line.
Drop
To give birth to. Used of animals.
Dip
(archaic) A dipped candle.
Drop
To say or offer casually
Drop a hint.
Drop a name.
Dip
(dance) A move in many different styles of partner dances, often performed at the end of a dance, in which the follower leans far to the side and is supported by the leader.
Drop
To write at one's leisure
Drop me a note.
Dip
(bodybuilding) A gymnastic or bodybuilding exercise on parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms.
Drop
To cease consideration or treatment of
Dropped the matter altogether.
Dip
(turpentine industry) The viscid exudation that is dipped out from incisions in the trees. Virgin dip is the runnings of the first year, yellow dip the runnings of subsequent years.
Drop
To terminate an association or a relationship with
An actor who was dropped by the talent agency.
Dip
(aeronautics) A sudden drop followed by a climb, usually to avoid obstacles or as the result of getting into an airhole.
Drop
To leave unfinished
Drop everything and help.
Dip
(uncountable) The moist form of snuff tobacco.
Drop
To leave out (a letter, for example) in speaking or writing.
Dip
The act of missing out on seeing a sought after bird.
Drop
To leave or set down at a particular place; unload
I dropped the book in your office.
Dip
Fried bread.
Drop
(Informal) To spend, especially lavishly or rashly
"dropping $50,000 in an Atlantic City casino" (George F. Will).
Dip
A financial asset in decline, seen as an investment opportunity.
Buy the dips
Drop
To airdrop (supplies, for example).
Dip
(informal) A foolish person.
Drop
To lower the level of (the voice).
Dip
(informal) A diplomat.
Drop
To lose (a game or contest, for example).
Dip
(transitive) To lower into a liquid.
Dip your biscuit into your tea.
Drop
(Slang) To take, as a drug, by mouth
Drop acid.
Dip
(intransitive) To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
Drop
A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
Put three drops of oil into the mixture.
Dip
(intransitive) (of a value or rate) To decrease slightly.
Drop
(pharmacology) A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
Dip
(transitive) To lower a light's beam.
Dip your lights as you meet an oncoming car.
Drop
A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).
Ear drops
Eye drops
Dip
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
The sailor rushed to the flag hoist to dip the flag in return.
Drop
(figuratively) A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.
He was thirsty but there wasn’t a drop of water to be found
They didn’t show a drop of remorse
Dip
(transitive) To treat cattle or sheep by immersion in chemical solution.
The farmer is going to dip the cattle today.
Drop
A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
He usually enjoys a drop after dinner.
She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.
Dip
(transitive) To use a dip stick to check oil level in an engine.
Drop
Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.
It doesn’t matter where you’re from, anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.
Dip
To consume snuff by placing a pinch behind the lip or under the tongue so that the active chemical constituents of the snuff may be absorbed into the system for their narcotic effect.
Drop
A single measure of whisky.
Dip
(transitive) To immerse for baptism.
Drop
That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.
Dip
(transitive) To wet, as if by immersing; to moisten.
Drop
Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.
Dip
(intransitive) To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.
Drop
(architecture) An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.
Dip
(transitive) To take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid and removing a part; often with out.
To dip water from a boiler; to dip out water
Drop
A thing which drops or hangs down.
Dip
(intransitive) To perform the action of plunging a dipper, ladle. etc. into a liquid or soft substance and removing a part.
Drop
The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.
Dip
(transitive) To engage as a pledge; to mortgage.
Drop
(agriculture) A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked.
Dip
(transitive) To perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body.
Drop
(American football) A dropped pass.
Yet another drop for the Tiger tight end.
Dip
(intransitive) To incline downward from the plane of the horizon.
Strata of rock dip.
Drop
(law enforcement) A platform]] on a gallows; a gallows itself.
Dip
To perform a dip dance move (often phrased with the leader as the subject noun and the follower as the subject noun being dipped)
Drop
An item made available for the player to pick up from the remains of a defeated enemy.
Dip
To lower the body by bending the knees while keeping the body in an upright position, as in movement to the rhythm of music.
Drop
(technology)
Dip
To leave.
He dipped out of the room so fast.
Drop
(theater) A curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; also, a section of (cloth) scenery lowered on to the stage like a curtain.
Dip
To miss out on seeing a sought after bird.
Drop
An act or instance of dropping (in all senses).
Dip
To immerse for baptism; to baptize by immersion.
Drop
An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
That was a long drop, but fortunately I didn’t break any bones.
Dip
To wet, as if by immersing; to moisten.
A cold shuddering dewDips me all o'er.
Drop
An instance of making a delivery of people, supplies, or things, especially by parachute out of an aircraft (an airdrop), but also by truck, etc.
The delivery driver has to make three more drops before lunch.
The spy made the drop, leaving the plans under the tree as arranged.
Dip
To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.
He was . . . dipt in the rebellion of the Commons.
Drop
A release (of music, a video game, etc).
Dip
To take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid and removing a part; - often with out; as, to dip water from a boiler; to dip out water.
Drop
(gambling) The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.
Dip
To engage as a pledge; to mortgage.
Live on the use and never dip thy lands.
Drop
Preceded by the: execution by hanging.
Dip
To immerse one's self; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.
The sun's rim dips; the stars rush out.
Drop
(sports)
Dip
To pierce; to penetrate; - followed by in or into.
When I dipt into the future.
Drop
An unsolicited credit card issue.
Dip
To enter slightly or cursorily; to engage one's self desultorily or by the way; to partake limitedly; - followed by in or into.
Drop
A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.
The drop in demand for oil resulted in a drop in prices.
Dip
To incline downward from the plane of the horizon; as, strata of rock dip.
Drop
(sewing)
Dip
To dip snuff.
Drop
The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.
Dip
The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.
Drop
The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.
On one side of the road was a 50-foot drop.
Dip
Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.
Drop
The vertical length of a hanging curtain.
Dip
A hollow or depression in a surface, especially in the ground.
Drop
(engineering) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.
Dip
A liquid, as a sauce or gravy, served at table with a ladle or spoon.
Drop
(law enforcement) The distance that a person drops when being executed by hanging.
Dip
A dipped candle.
Drop
(nautical) The depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail.
Dip
A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms.
Drop
A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.
I left the plans at the drop, like you asked.
Dip
In the turpentine industry, the viscid exudation, which is dipped out from incisions in the trees; as, virgin dip (the runnings of the first year), yellow dip (the runnings of subsequent years).
Drop
(informal) nodot=1 An advantage.
Dip
A sudden drop followed by a climb, usually to avoid obstacles or as the result of getting into an airhole.
Drop
(music) A point in a song, usually electronic music such as dubstep, house, trace, or trap, where there is a very noticeable and pleasing change in bass, tempo, and/or overall tone; a climax, a highlight.
Dip
A liquid, in which objects are soaked by dipping; e.g., a parasiticide or insecticide solution into which animals are dipped (see sheep-dip).
Drop
(intransitive) Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.
Dip
A sauce into which foods are dipped to enhance the flavor; e. g., an onion dip made from sour cream and dried onions, into which potato chips are dipped.
Drop
To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.
A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.
Dip
A pickpocket.
Drop
(intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.
Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!
If your clothes are on fire, stop, drop and roll.
Dip
A depression in an otherwise level surface;
There was a dip in the road
Drop
(intransitive) To fall into a particular condition or state.
Dip
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
Drop
(intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop.
Dip
A thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
Drop
(intransitive) To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.
The stock dropped 1.5% yesterday.
We can take our vacation when the price of fuel drops.
Watch for the temperature to drop sharply, then you’ll know the reaction is complete.
Dip
Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
Drop
(intransitive) Of a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.
My synthesizer makes the notes sound funny when they drop below C2.
The song, 180 beats per minute, drops to 150 BPM near the end.
Dip
A brief immersion
Drop
(intransitive) Of a voice: to lower in timbre, often due to puberty.
Billy’s voice dropped suddenly when he turned 12.
Dip
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity;
A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
A dip in prices
When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Drop
(intransitive) To fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those at the front.
Dip
A candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
Drop
(intransitive) Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment.
Do drop by soon and I’ll lend you that book.
We’ll drop in on her tomorrow.
Dip
A brief swim in water
Drop
Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution.
The album Hip-Hop Xmas dropped in time for the holidays.
Dip
A gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
Drop
To drop out of the betting.
Dip
Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate;
Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
Dip the brush into the paint
Drop
Of the testicles: to hang further away from the body and begin producing sperm due to puberty.
Dip
Dip into a liquid while eating;
She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce
Drop
To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
Dip
Go down momentarily;
Prices dipped
Drop
(transitive) To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts.
Dip
Stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
Drop
To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on).
Don’t drop that plate!
The police ordered the men to drop their weapons.
Dip
Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
Drop
(transitive) To move to a lower position; to allow to hang downwards; to lower.
Dip
Lower briefly;
She dipped her knee
Drop
To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.
Dip
Appear to move downward;
The sun dipped below the horizon
The setting sun sank below the tree line
Drop
(cooking) To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling.
Drop a basket of fries.
Dip
Slope downwards;
Our property dips towards the river
Drop
(transitive) To reduce; to make smaller.
2011, Alexander Mamishev, Sean Williams, Technical Writing for Teams: The STREAM Tools Handbook (page 64)
Dip
Dip into a liquid;
He dipped into the pool
Drop
(transitive) Of an animal (usually a sheep): to give birth to (young); of a bird: to lay (an egg).
To drop a lamb
Dip
Of candles; by dipping the wick into hot, liquid wax
Drop
(transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation.
The lecturer would drop hints whenever the students struggled.
Name drop
Dip
Immerse in a disinfectant solution;
Dip the sheep
Drop
(transitive) To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner.
As she had a free moment, she dropped her a text.
Drop me a note when you get to the city.
Dip
Scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface;
Dip water out of a container
Drop
(transitive) To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off.
Could you drop me at the airport on your way to work tomorrow?
I’ll be dropping the parcel at your place later.
Drop
(transitive) To lower (a sound, a voice, etc.) in pitch or volume.
Drop
To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.
Drop
(transitive) To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.).
I’m tired of this subject. Will you just drop it?
Drop
(transitive) To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove.
I dropped ten pounds and an obnoxious fiancée.
Drop
(transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
I’ve been dropped from the football team.
Drop
(transitive) To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project).
I had to drop calculus because it was taking up too much of my time.
Drop
To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money).
Drop
To pass or use (counterfeit cheques, money, etc.).
Drop
To impart (something).
I drop knowledge wherever I go.
Drop
Especially in drop acid: to swallow (a drug, particularly LSD).
Drop
To release (a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.) to the public.
They dropped the album Hip-Hop Xmas in time for the holidays.
That hacker has been threatening to drop my docs [i.e. publish my personal information].
Drop
To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.).
Cockneys drop their aitches.
Drop
To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
I love it when he drops his funky beats.
That guy can drop the bass like a monster.
Drop
To perform (rap music).
Yo, I drop rhymes like nobody’s business.
Drop
To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.).
Drop
(cricket) Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.
Warne dropped Tendulkar on 99. Tendulkar went on to get a century next ball.
Drop
(rugby) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
Drop
To cover (something) with or as if with drops, especially of a different colour; to bedrop, to variegate.
Drop
To enter a more basic interface.
Drop to a shell
Drop
To present the user with a more basic interface.
You are being dropped to a recovery shell.
Drop
The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a fluid; a small quantity; as, a drop of water.
With minute drops from off the eaves.
As dear to me as are the ruddy dropsThat visit my sad heart.
That drop of peace divine.
Drop
That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug.
Drop
Same as Gutta.
Drop
Whatever is arranged to drop, hang, or fall from an elevated position; also, a contrivance for lowering something
Drop
Any medicine the dose of which is measured by drops; as, lavender drops.
Drop
The depth of a square sail; - generally applied to the courses only.
Drop
Act of dropping; sudden fall or descent.
Drop
To pour or let fall in drops; to pour in small globules; to distill.
The recording angel, as he wrote it down, dropped a tear upon the word and blotted it out forever.
Drop
To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy.
Drop
To let go; to dismiss; to set aside; to have done with; to discontinue; to forsake; to give up; to omit.
They suddenly drop't the pursuit.
That astonishing ease with which fine ladies drop you and pick you up again.
The connection had been dropped many years.
Dropping the too rough H in Hell and Heaven.
Drop
To bestow or communicate by a suggestion; to let fall in an indirect, cautious, or gentle manner; as, to drop hint, a word of counsel, etc.
Drop
To send, as a letter; as, please drop me a line, a letter, word.
Drop
To give birth to; as, to drop a lamb.
Drop
To cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop.
Show to the sun their waved coats dropped with gold.
Drop
To fall in drops.
The kindly dew drops from the higher tree,And wets the little plants that lowly dwell.
Drop
To fall, in general, literally or figuratively; as, ripe fruit drops from a tree; wise words drop from the lips.
Mutilations of which the meaning has dropped out of memory.
When the sound of dropping nuts is heard.
Drop
To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
The heavens . . . dropped at the presence of God.
Drop
To come to an end; to cease; to pass out of mind; as, the affair dropped.
Drop
To come unexpectedly; - with in or into; as, my old friend dropped in a moment.
Takes care to drop in when he thinks you are just seated.
Drop
To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little.
Drop
To fall short of a mark.
Often it drops or overshoots by the disproportion of distance.
Drop
To be deep in extent; to descend perpendicularly; as, her main topsail drops seventeen yards.
Drop
A shape that is small and round;
He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
Beads of sweat on his forehead
Drop
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity;
A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
A dip in prices
When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Drop
A steep high face of rock;
He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
A steep drop
Drop
A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
Drop
A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity;
It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
Drop
A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
Drop
A central depository where things can be left or picked up
Drop
The act of dropping something;
They expected the drop would be successful
Drop
Let fall to the ground;
Don't drop the dishes
Drop
To fall vertically;
The bombs are dropping on enemy targets
Drop
Go down in value;
Stock prices dropped
Drop
Fall or drop to a lower place or level;
He sank to his knees
Drop
Terminate an association with;
Drop him from the Republican ticket
Drop
Utter casually;
Drop a hint
Drop
Stop pursuing or acting;
Drop a lawsuit
Knock it off!
Drop
Leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
Drop
Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow;
Strike down a tree
Lightning struck down the hikers
Drop
Lose (a game);
The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
Drop
Pay out;
Spend money
Drop
Lower the pitch of (musical notes)
Drop
Hang freely;
The ornaments dangled from the tree
The light dropped from the ceiling
Drop
Stop associating with;
They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
Drop
Let or cause to fall in drops;
Dribble oil into the mixture
Drop
Get rid of;
He shed his image as a pushy boss
Shed your clothes
Drop
Leave undone or leave out;
How could I miss that typo?
The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
Drop
Change from one level to another;
She dropped into army jargon
Drop
Grow worse;
Her condition deteriorated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
The discussion devolved into a shouting match
Drop
Give birth; used for animals;
The cow dropped her calf this morning
Common Curiosities
Can "drop" and "dip" be used interchangeably in financial contexts?
They are not typically interchangeable; drop refers to a significant decline, whereas dip indicates a minor, recoverable fall.
What does it mean when someone says the market took a "dip"?
It means the market experienced a minor and short-lived decrease in value.
How does the physical action of "drop" differ from "dip"?
Drop involves releasing something to fall freely, while dip involves a brief, partial submersion or lowering.
Are there contexts where either drop or dip could be seen positively?
Dip can be positive when it represents a buying opportunity in markets; drop is rarely seen as positive.
Is a "dip" in sales always a bad sign for a business?
Not necessarily; a dip in sales can be seasonal or temporary, and doesn’t always indicate a long-term problem.
What causes a "drop" in stock prices?
A drop in stock prices can be caused by negative news, poor earnings reports, economic downturns, or broader market panic.
How do "drop" and "dip" relate to weather phenomena?
"Drop" can refer to a significant fall in temperature or barometric pressure, whereas "dip" might be used for a slight, temporary decrease in temperature at night.
What is the main difference between drop and dip?
Drop implies a significant and often sudden decrease, while dip suggests a slight and usually temporary decline.
Can the term "dip" be used in a technical context outside of finance?
Yes, "dip" can also refer to a brief decline in electrical power or a temporary reduction in signal strength in telecommunications.
How can investors react to a "drop" versus a "dip" in the market?
During a drop, investors might become more cautious, selling off assets to prevent losses, while a dip might be seen as an opportunity to buy stocks at a lower price.
What does it mean to "dip" in social contexts?
In social contexts, "to dip" colloquially means to leave abruptly or discreetly from a gathering or conversation.
How does the usage of "drop" in conversation differ from "dip"?
In conversation, "drop" might be used to indicate ending involvement ("drop a class") or a significant piece of information ("drop a hint"), while "dip" is less commonly used in abstract contexts.
Can "drop" and "dip" both refer to music?
"Drop" is commonly used in music to describe a point where there is a significant, often dramatic decrease in tempo or intensity, particularly in electronic music. "Dip" isn't typically used in this context.
What are some idiomatic expressions involving "drop" and "dip"?
Common idioms with "drop" include "drop the ball" (make a mistake) and "drop in the bucket" (a very small amount). With "dip," you might hear "dip your toe in the water" (to start very cautiously).
What physical actions are associated with "drop" and "dip" in sports?
In sports, "drop" could refer to a sudden fall or descent, like a drop shot in tennis, whereas "dip" might describe a quick downward motion, such as dipping under a tackle in football.
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