drop in

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drop in

verb drops in · dropping in · dropped in

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, in. The keys were dropped in the fishbowl.
idiomatic To arrive casually and unannounced, with little or no warning; also, to visit without an appointment. I was in the garden covered with mud when my grandmother dropped in for a visit.
Similar: drop by, pop in, stop by, stop in
intransitive To paddle into and take off on a wave another surfer is already riding. Most beginners are blissfully unaware that dropping in on someone is a cardinal sin.
intransitive To fall in; to cave in. ⁠The cheeks drop in; the body bows; Man dies: nor is there hope in dust: […]
US, transitive To install components, particularly car engines. We dropped in all-new parts in the sports car.

noun drop ins

alternative Alternative spelling of drop-in

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verb to arrive casually and unannounced, with little or no warning

हिन्दी	आ टपकना ā ṭapaknā
Português	aparecer
Deutsch	vorbeischauen, vorbeikommen

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@misc{drop_in_2026,
  title = {drop in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drop%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}