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noun • any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt • street name for lysergic acid diethylamide adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • being sour to the taste • having the characteristics of an acid | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Drops drops | ||
noun • liquid that is spilled • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction • the act of allowing a fluid to escape • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container • flow, run or fall out and become lost • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • reveal information • reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) | ||||
| 21% | 5 | Occurs when something drops or descends | ||
noun • the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris) • a steep descent of the water of a river | ||||
Something A Person Typically Drops On Purpose
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6 | Sound made when someone accidentally drops something | |
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