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drop out

The correct spelling is drop out.

How to pronounce drop out

verb

Say it like: Dro-p o-wt

The correct spelling is drop out. To leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily. For example: "Nothing went well in high school, so he dropped out."

Usage Examples

Nothing went well in high school, so he dropped out.

I can't make phone calls because the line keeps dropping out.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily.
  2. 2.To opt out of conventional society.
  3. 3.(of sound, electronic signal, etc.) To be lost or momentarily interrupted.

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