drop down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: to drop down
Sense 1
To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, down.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To be dispirited. This expression is used by thieves to signify that their companion did not die game, as the kiddy dropped down when he went to be twisted; the young fellow was very low spirited when he walked out to be hanged.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “drop down” mean?
To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea.
Is “drop down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.