drop-by
drɒp baɪ
Definition

Definition of drop-by - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
informal visitRarebrief visit without prior arrangementRare
  • She made a quick drop-by to say hello.
call stopover visit
2.
politicsTECH.USshort visit to engage votersTECH.US
  • The candidate's drop-by energized the supporters.
call stopover visit

Adjective

1.
brief visitRarevisiting briefly without prior noticeRare
  • He made a drop-by visit to his friend's house.
impromptu spontaneous unplanned
2.
casual visitRaresuitable for casual or unplanned visitsRare
  • It's a drop-by event, so come whenever you can.
informal unplanned
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Origin of drop-by

Old English, dropa (a falling of liquid)

Terms with drop-by included in their meaning

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drop by
visit someone or arrive for a visit
detach
become detached or drop by accident
drop by
visit someone at their place
sounds
repeated sound of liquid falling drop by drop
sports mishap
drop a ball or object by accident
short visit
visit briefly or drop by
transportation
drop-off area at a station where passengers are briefly left by car
market impact
cause prices to drop by selling assets quickly

Examples of drop-by in a sentence

  • His drop-by lasted only a few minutes.
  • The mayor's drop-by at the local market was well-received.
  • During the election, drop-bys are crucial for connecting with the community.
  • She made a drop-by appearance at the party.
  • They had a drop-by meeting at the office.
  • We had a drop-by dinner with friends.

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  1. French:passage, impromptu, ...
  2. German:Abstecher, unangekündigter Besuch, ...
  3. Italian:salto, senza preavviso, ...
  4. Spanish:visita, sin previo aviso, ...
  5. Portuguese:visita, rápida visita, ...
  6. Chinese:临时拜访, 临时的, ...
  7. Japanese:立ち寄り, ちょっとした訪問, ...
  8. Arabic:زِيَارَة سَرِيعَة, مُفَاجِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְפִיצָה, בִּלְתִי צָפוּי, ...
  10. Russian:быстрый визит, неожиданный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:візит, несподіваний, ...
  12. Hindi:जल्दी मिलने, अचानक आना, ...
drop by US
drɑp baɪ
dropped bydropping by

Definition of drop by - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
casual visitUSvisit someone briefly and informallyUS
  • I might drop by your house later this afternoon..
  • Feel free to drop by anytime.
  • She decided to drop by unannounced.
stop by swing by
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Expressions with drop by

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be left behind in a process or activity
Several players dropped by the wayside during the tournament.
visit whenever you want without needing to plan
Feel free to drop by anytime if you need help.
in a slow and steady manner
The bucket filled drop by drop.

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  1. French:passer, ...
  2. German:vorbeischauen, ...
  3. Italian:fare un salto, ...
  4. Spanish:visitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:passar, ...
  6. Chinese:顺道探望, ...
  7. Japanese:立ち寄る, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקְפּוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:зайти, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зайти, ...
  12. Hindi:मिलने आना, ...

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