"drop into" meaning in All languages combined

See drop into on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: drops into [present, singular, third-person], dropping into [participle, present], dropped into [participle, past], dropped into [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} drop into (third-person singular simple present drops into, present participle dropping into, simple past and past participle dropped into)
  1. (slang, archaic) Synonym of lay into (“beat up or attack”) Tags: archaic, slang Synonyms: lay into [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-drop_into-en-verb-H4Er5PxT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "into" Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 43 21 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "into": 40 32 29
  2. (UK, informal) To visit. Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-drop_into-en-verb-v-7CDCq7 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 43 21
  3. (informal) To thrust (someone) into a situation. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-drop_into-en-verb-wTFabO5z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 43 21

Download JSON data for drop into meaning in All languages combined (2.4kB)

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