SkyfireDict

drop off   (TTS Sound)

The noun drop-off has 3 senses

• slump, slack, drop-off, falloff, falling off -- (a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality")


• cliff, drop, drop-off -- (a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop")


• decrease, lessening, drop-off -- (a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales")

The verb drop off has 5 senses

• drop off -- (fall or diminish; "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test")


• fall asleep, dope off, flake out, drift off, nod off, drop off, doze off, drowse off -- (change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures")


• drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge -- (leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel")


• fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede -- (retreat)


• slip, drop off, drop away, fall away -- (get worse; "My grades are slipping")