Definition of Drop off

1. Verb. Fall or diminish. "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test"

Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Fall, Lessen
Derivative terms: Drop-off

2. Verb. Change from a waking to a sleeping state. "He always falls asleep during lectures"
Exact synonyms: Dope Off, Doze Off, Drift Off, Drowse Off, Fall Asleep, Flake Out, Nod Off
Specialized synonyms: Zonk Out
Antonyms: Wake Up

3. Verb. Leave or unload. "Drop off the passengers at the hotel"
Exact synonyms: Discharge, Drop, Put Down, Set Down, Unload
Generic synonyms: Deliver
Specialized synonyms: Wharf, Air-drop
Derivative terms: Drop

4. Verb. Retreat.
Exact synonyms: Fall Back, Fall Behind, Lose, Recede
Generic synonyms: Regress, Retrograde, Retrogress
Antonyms: Gain
Derivative terms: Receding, Recession

5. Verb. Get worse. "My grades are slipping"
Exact synonyms: Drop Away, Fall Away, Slip
Generic synonyms: Decline, Worsen
Specialized synonyms: Backslide, Lapse
Derivative terms: Drop-off, Slippage

Definition of Drop off

1. Verb. (idiomatic) (''intransitive'') To fall asleep. ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic) (''transitive'') To deliver; to deposit or leave. ¹

3. Verb. To fall. ¹

4. Verb. To lessen or reduce. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drop Off

drop hammer
drop hand
drop heart
drop in
drop in the bucket
drop in the ocean
drop ins
drop keel
drop kerb
drop kick
drop kicks
drop letter
drop light
drop like flies
drop line
drop off (current term)
drop off the radar
drop open
drop out
drop press
drop punt
drop punts
drop round
drop scone
drop ship
drop shipped
drop shipping
drop ships
drop shot

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