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drop

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈpĩɡu/pin·go

Definition

1

A very small quantity of a liquid; a droplet.

Usage examples

A drop of rain fell on his forehead.
Just a drop of olive oil is enough to dress the salad.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common combinations

drop of waterdrop of raindrop of oilwithout a drop

Idiomatic expressions

  • Not worth a drop (worthless)
  • A drop in the bucket (a tiny part of something large)