Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drop-by

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: drop--by
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A brief visit, especially (politics) for the purpose of attracting voters or motivating one's staff.

Example Sentences

"About all George had scheduled during these long hours were a few delegation drop-bys, a duty he shared with other party luminaries, to motivate the troops for the fall campaign."
"[…] might be off to talk at a West Point graduation, return to Washington to speak to an assemblage of liberal city mayors, and conclude by making a few remarks to members of a political action committee that has been scheduled as a "drop-by.""
"Bush managed well, what with Wednesday morning breakfasts and occasional drop-bys at their offices. These private meetings were where differences were aired and settlements started to be fashioned."

Etymology

Deverbal from drop by.

Inflected Forms

drop-bys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

drop-in

Questions

What does drop-by mean?: A brief visit, especially (politics) for the purpose of attracting voters or motivating one's staff.
Where does drop-by come from?: Deverbal from drop by.

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