dropping in
ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɪn
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Definition of dropping in - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
arriving unannouncedthe act of arriving without prior notice
  • His dropping in caught everyone by surprise.
stopping by visiting
2.
surfingRareSlangUSaction of taking a wave from another surferRareSlangUS
  • His dropping in caused tension among the surfers.

Adjective

1.
unexpectedarriving suddenly without prior notice
  • We had a dropping in guest last night.
unannounced
2.
convenientTECH.designed to be easily inserted or addedTECH.
  • The dropping in feature makes installation simple.
add-on insertable
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castle defense
opening in a castle wall for dropping objects on attackers

Examples of dropping in in a sentence

  • Dropping in without notice can be disruptive.
  • Dropping in is frowned upon in surfing culture.
  • The competition penalized him for dropping in.
  • A dropping in visitor surprised us during dinner.
  • We were caught off guard by a dropping in relative.
  • The dropping in module is user-friendly.

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  1. French:visite à l'improviste, inattendu, ...
  2. German:Spontanbesuch, unangemeldet, ...
  3. Italian:visita a sorpresa, improvviso, ...
  4. Spanish:visita inesperada, inesperado, ...
  5. Portuguese:aparição surpresa, inesperado, ...
  6. Chinese:突然到访, 突然到访的, ...
  7. Japanese:突然の訪問, 突然の, ...
  8. Arabic:الدخول المفاجئ, مفاجئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיקּוּר פֶּתַע, לֹא צָפוּי, ...
  10. Russian:неожиданный визит, неожиданный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:несподіваний візит, несподіваний, ...
  12. Hindi:बिन बुलाए आना, अचानक आने वाला, ...
drop in
drɒp ɪn
dropped in

Definition of drop in - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.
visitarrive casually without prior notice
  • I might drop in for a chat later.
stop by visit
2.
sudden decreasefall or decrease suddenly
  • The temperature will drop in the evening..
plummet tumble
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Expressions with drop in

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visit someone without planning ahead or invitation
We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.
visit someone briefly without prior arrangement
I might drop in and see you tomorrow.
very small amount or effort that changes nothing important
His donation was just a drop in the bucket.
give someone something without effort
The project was dropped in her lap without warning.
very small part that makes almost no difference
His donation was just a drop in the ocean.
very small effect or amount compared to the whole
His donation was just a drop in the pond.

Examples of drop in in a sentence

  • He decided to drop in on his old friend unexpectedly.
  • The stock prices might drop in the next quarter.
  • Expect the water level to drop in the dry season.

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  1. French:passer, chuter, ...
  2. German:vorbeischauen, sinken, ...
  3. Italian:passare, diminuire, ...
  4. Spanish:pasar sin avisar, caer, ...
  5. Portuguese:aparecer, diminuir, ...
  6. Chinese:拜访, 下降, ...
  7. Japanese:立ち寄る, 急に下がる, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرَّ زِيَارَة, تَرَاجَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִקְפּוֹץ לְבִיקּוּר, לִצְנוֹחַ, ...
  10. Russian:зайти, упасть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зайти, зменшуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:यूँ ही आ जाना, गिरावट आना, ...

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