drop – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of drop

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to drop a chalupa
Participle: dropped a chalupa
Gerund: dropping a chalupa

Cognates

-

Indicative

Present

Idrop a chalupa
youdrop a chalupa
he;she;itdrops a chalupa
wedrop a chalupa
youdrop a chalupa
theydrop a chalupa

Perfect

Ihave dropped a chalupa
youhave dropped a chalupa
he;she;ithas dropped a chalupa
wehave dropped a chalupa
youhave dropped a chalupa
theyhave dropped a chalupa

Past

Idropped a chalupa
youdropped a chalupa
he;she;itdropped a chalupa
wedropped a chalupa
youdropped a chalupa
theydropped a chalupa

Pluperfect

Ihad dropped a chalupa
youhad dropped a chalupa
he;she;ithad dropped a chalupa
wehad dropped a chalupa
youhad dropped a chalupa
theyhad dropped a chalupa

Future

Iwill drop a chalupa
youwill drop a chalupa
he;she;itwill drop a chalupa
wewill drop a chalupa
youwill drop a chalupa
theywill drop a chalupa

Future Perfect

Iwill have dropped a chalupa
youwill have dropped a chalupa
he;she;itwill have dropped a chalupa
wewill have dropped a chalupa
youwill have dropped a chalupa
theywill have dropped a chalupa

Subjunctive

Present

Idrop a chalupa
youdrop a chalupa
he;she;itdrop a chalupa
wedrop a chalupa
youdrop a chalupa
theydrop a chalupa

Perfect

Ihave dropped a chalupa
youhave dropped a chalupa
he;she;ithave dropped a chalupa
wehave dropped a chalupa
youhave dropped a chalupa
theyhave dropped a chalupa

Imperfect

Idropped a chalupa
youdropped a chalupa
he;she;itdropped a chalupa
wedropped a chalupa
youdropped a chalupa
theydropped a chalupa

Pluperfect

Ihad dropped a chalupa
youhad dropped a chalupa
he;she;ithad dropped a chalupa
wehad dropped a chalupa
youhad dropped a chalupa
theyhad dropped a chalupa

Conditional

Present

Iwould drop a chalupa
youwould drop a chalupa
he;she;itwould drop a chalupa
wewould drop a chalupa
youwould drop a chalupa
theywould drop a chalupa

Perfect

Iwould have dropped a chalupa
youwould have dropped a chalupa
he;she;itwould have dropped a chalupa
wewould have dropped a chalupa
youwould have dropped a chalupa
theywould have dropped a chalupa

Imperative

youdrop a chalupa
weLet's drop a chalupa
youdrop a chalupa

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam dropping a chalupa
youare dropping a chalupa
he;she;itis dropping a chalupa
weare dropping a chalupa
youare dropping a chalupa
theyare dropping a chalupa

Perfect

Ihave been dropping a chalupa
youhave been dropping a chalupa
he;she;ithas been dropping a chalupa
wehave been dropping a chalupa
youhave been dropping a chalupa
theyhave been dropping a chalupa

Past

Iwas dropping a chalupa
youwere dropping a chalupa
he;she;itwas dropping a chalupa
wewere dropping a chalupa
youwere dropping a chalupa
theywere dropping a chalupa

Pluperfect

Ihad been dropping a chalupa
youhad been dropping a chalupa
he;she;ithad been dropping a chalupa
wehad been dropping a chalupa
youhad been dropping a chalupa
theyhad been dropping a chalupa

Future

Iwill be dropping a chalupa
youwill be dropping a chalupa
he;she;itwill be dropping a chalupa
wewill be dropping a chalupa
youwill be dropping a chalupa
theywill be dropping a chalupa

Future Perfect

Iwill have been dropping a chalupa
youwill have been dropping a chalupa
he;she;itwill have been dropping a chalupa
wewill have been dropping a chalupa
youwill have been dropping a chalupa
theywill have been dropping a chalupa

Conditional

Present

Iwould be dropping a chalupa
youwould be dropping a chalupa
he;she;itwould be dropping a chalupa
wewould be dropping a chalupa
youwould be dropping a chalupa
theywould be dropping a chalupa

Perfect

Iwould have been dropping a chalupa
youwould have been dropping a chalupa
he;she;itwould have been dropping a chalupa
wewould have been dropping a chalupa
youwould have been dropping a chalupa
theywould have been dropping a chalupa

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)