Pronunciation: /əˈdrɑp/
noun a small quantity of liquid that forms into a round shape before falling
A1 I found a drop of water on the leaf.
A2 She added a drop of lemon juice to the recipe.
B1 The doctor prescribed eye drops for my infection.
B2 A single drop of blood was enough for the test.
C1 The artist carefully painted each drop of rain in the scene.
C2 The scientist studied the behavior of each individual drop in the experiment.
verb to fall in drops or small quantities
A1 I adrop my keys on the table every time I come home.
A2 She adropped her phone in the pool and now it doesn't work.
B1 The waiter adropped the tray of drinks, causing a mess in the restaurant.
B2 He adropped the fragile vase, shattering it into pieces.
C1 The pilot adropped the cargo from the plane with precision.
C2 The acrobat adropped gracefully from the trapeze, stunning the audience with her skill.
formal The scientist carefully measured each adrop of the liquid to ensure accuracy.
informal I only need adrop of milk in my coffee, thanks.
slang Can you spare adrop of your soda for me?
figurative Her kindness was like adrop of sunshine on a rainy day.
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