drop – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of drop

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to drop sb in it
Participle: dropped sb in it
Gerund: dropping sb in it

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

Idrop sb in it
youdrop sb in it
he;she;itdrops sb in it
wedrop sb in it
youdrop sb in it
theydrop sb in it

Perfect

Ihave dropped sb in it
youhave dropped sb in it
he;she;ithas dropped sb in it
wehave dropped sb in it
youhave dropped sb in it
theyhave dropped sb in it

Past

Idropped sb in it
youdropped sb in it
he;she;itdropped sb in it
wedropped sb in it
youdropped sb in it
theydropped sb in it

Pluperfect

Ihad dropped sb in it
youhad dropped sb in it
he;she;ithad dropped sb in it
wehad dropped sb in it
youhad dropped sb in it
theyhad dropped sb in it

Future

Iwill drop sb in it
youwill drop sb in it
he;she;itwill drop sb in it
wewill drop sb in it
youwill drop sb in it
theywill drop sb in it

Future Perfect

Iwill have dropped sb in it
youwill have dropped sb in it
he;she;itwill have dropped sb in it
wewill have dropped sb in it
youwill have dropped sb in it
theywill have dropped sb in it

Subjunctive

Present

Idrop sb in it
youdrop sb in it
he;she;itdrop sb in it
wedrop sb in it
youdrop sb in it
theydrop sb in it

Perfect

Ihave dropped sb in it
youhave dropped sb in it
he;she;ithave dropped sb in it
wehave dropped sb in it
youhave dropped sb in it
theyhave dropped sb in it

Imperfect

Idropped sb in it
youdropped sb in it
he;she;itdropped sb in it
wedropped sb in it
youdropped sb in it
theydropped sb in it

Pluperfect

Ihad dropped sb in it
youhad dropped sb in it
he;she;ithad dropped sb in it
wehad dropped sb in it
youhad dropped sb in it
theyhad dropped sb in it

Conditional

Present

Iwould drop sb in it
youwould drop sb in it
he;she;itwould drop sb in it
wewould drop sb in it
youwould drop sb in it
theywould drop sb in it

Perfect

Iwould have dropped sb in it
youwould have dropped sb in it
he;she;itwould have dropped sb in it
wewould have dropped sb in it
youwould have dropped sb in it
theywould have dropped sb in it

Imperative

youdrop sb in it
weLet's drop sb in it
youdrop sb in it

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam dropping sb in it
youare dropping sb in it
he;she;itis dropping sb in it
weare dropping sb in it
youare dropping sb in it
theyare dropping sb in it

Perfect

Ihave been dropping sb in it
youhave been dropping sb in it
he;she;ithas been dropping sb in it
wehave been dropping sb in it
youhave been dropping sb in it
theyhave been dropping sb in it

Past

Iwas dropping sb in it
youwere dropping sb in it
he;she;itwas dropping sb in it
wewere dropping sb in it
youwere dropping sb in it
theywere dropping sb in it

Pluperfect

Ihad been dropping sb in it
youhad been dropping sb in it
he;she;ithad been dropping sb in it
wehad been dropping sb in it
youhad been dropping sb in it
theyhad been dropping sb in it

Future

Iwill be dropping sb in it
youwill be dropping sb in it
he;she;itwill be dropping sb in it
wewill be dropping sb in it
youwill be dropping sb in it
theywill be dropping sb in it

Future Perfect

Iwill have been dropping sb in it
youwill have been dropping sb in it
he;she;itwill have been dropping sb in it
wewill have been dropping sb in it
youwill have been dropping sb in it
theywill have been dropping sb in it

Conditional

Present

Iwould be dropping sb in it
youwould be dropping sb in it
he;she;itwould be dropping sb in it
wewould be dropping sb in it
youwould be dropping sb in it
theywould be dropping sb in it

Perfect

Iwould have been dropping sb in it
youwould have been dropping sb in it
he;she;itwould have been dropping sb in it
wewould have been dropping sb in it
youwould have been dropping sb in it
theywould have been dropping sb in it

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'drop'

abet, abhor, abut, acquit, admit, affrap, allot, alum, amel, amit, anagram, anvil, apparel, aret, arret, assot, astun, attrap, augur, avel, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'drop'

crop, deop, dop, drap, drip, droop, prop, bedrop, blop, boop,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to become smaller
decrease, diminish, fall, go down, lessen, reduce, shrink, sink
decline
dwindle, collapse, fall
trickle
drip, fall, dribble, leap, ooze
separate
end, desert, divorce

Antonyms

of a quantity, etc: to increase
decrease, fall, go down, reduce, rise
decline
rise, increase, improve
separate
connect, combine, attach, consolidate

Additional Information

Etymology

1. Etymology tree
2. Proto-Indo-European *dʰrebʰ-der.
3. Proto-Germanic *druppōną
4. Proto-West Germanic *dropōn
5. Old English dropian
6. Middle English droppen
7. English drop
8. From Middle English droppen, dropen (“to fall in drops, drip or trickle down; to scatter, sprinkle; to be covered with a liquid; to give off moisture; of an object: to drop, fall; of a living being: to fall to the ground”) [and other forms], from Old English droppian, dropian (“to drop”), from Proto-West Germanic *dropōn, from Proto-Germanic *drupōną (“to fall in drops, drip”), ultimately from *dreupaną (“to hang, droop; drop, drip”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrebʰ- (“to drip, drop”).
9. Cognates
10. Cognate with West Frisian drippe (“to drip”), Dutch druipen (“to drip”), German triefen (“to drip”), Yiddish טריפֿן (trifn, “to drip”), Icelandic drjúpa (“to drip”), Norwegian Nynorsk drjupa, drypa, drype (“to drip”), Swedish drypa (“to drip”). See: Middle English 'droppen', Dutch 'druipen', German, old spelling 'triefen', Icelandic 'drjúpa', Norwegian, nynorsk 'drjupa', Swedish 'drypa'.

Verbs referencing "drop"

French dropper, Norwegian droppe, Dutch droppen, German, old spelling droppen, Sranan dropu, Spanish dropear, Russian дропнуть.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] vicinity had been announced very early in the disaster by a loud cry of ‘Breakers a-head ! ’ ) and much backing of paddles, and heaving of the lead into a constantly decreasing depth of water, we dropped anchor in a strange outlandish-looking nook which nobody on board could recognise, although there was land all about us, and so close that we could plainly see the waving branches of the trees. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] are, if possible, even more unsubstantial-looking than the city. The white wooden houses (so white that it makes one wink to look at them ), with their green jalousie blinds, are so sprinkled and dropped about in all directions, without seeming to have any root at all in the ground; and the small churches and chapels are so prim, and bright, and highly varnished; that I almost believed the whole [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] who was near her. Perceiving the matron, of whom she is very fond, she grasped her with one hand, holding on convulsively to her mother with the other; and thus she stood for a moment: then she dropped her mother 's hand; put her handkerchief to her eyes; and turning round, clung sobbing to the matron; while her mother departed, with emotions as deep as those of her child. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] and had so many queer odds and ends stuck all about it, that it looked like a bird’s-nest. She was radiant with imaginary jewels; wore a rich pair of undoubted gold spectacles; and gracefully dropped upon her lap, as we approached, a very old greasy newspaper, in which I dare say she had been reading an account of her own presentation at some Foreign Court. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • The bar is a large room with a stone floor, and there people stand and smoke, and lounge about, all the evening: dropping in and out as the humour takes them. There too the stranger is initiated into the mysteries of Gin-sling, Cock-tail, Sangaree, Mint Julep, Sherry-cobbler, Timber Doodle, and other rare drinks. The [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Why, Mas’r, ” said Sam, in a deprecating tone, “ I believe you mean to kill us all clar, horses and all. Here we are all just ready to drop down, and the critters all in a reek of sweat. Why, Mas’r won't think of startin ’ on now till arter dinner. Mas’r's hoss wants rubben down; see how he splashed hisself; and Jerry limps too; don't [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ You 're _sure_, an't you, mother ? ” “ Yes, _sure_ ! ” said the mother, in a voice that startled herself; for it seemed to her to come from a spirit within, that was no part of her; and the boy dropped his little weary head on her shoulder, and was soon asleep. How the touch of those warm arms, the gentle breathings that came in her neck, seemed to add fire and spirit to her movements ! It seemed [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] to make the general stillness more profound. Over the head and face of every prisoner who comes into this melancholy house, a black hood is drawn; and in this dark shroud, an emblem of the curtain dropped between him and the living world, he is led to the cell from which he never again comes forth, until his whole term of imprisonment has expired. He never hears of wife and children; home or [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] hopes, laid in the grave with many tears, are the seed from which spring healing flowers and balm for the desolate and the distressed. Among such was the delicate woman who sits there by the lamp, dropping slow tears, while she prepares the memorials of her own lost one for the outcast wanderer. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] midnight hour in the interesting process of pulling down rail fences, to pry their carriages out of mud holes, will have a respectful and mournful sympathy with our unfortunate hero. We beg them to drop a silent tear, and pass on. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)