noun
Meaning 1
A fall to one's death by hanging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
a short drop and a sudden stop
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: ə shôrtʹ drŏpʹ ən(d)ə sŭdʹən stŏpʹ
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Received-Pronunciation: [ə ˌʃɔɹʔ ˈdɹɒp ən ə ˌsʌdn̩ ˈstɒp]
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History
Etymology
Popular due to the internal rhyme of drop with stop.