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drop out — verb Prematurely and voluntarily leave (school, a race, or the like). Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. See Also: drop, drop out,… … Wiktionary
drop-out — drop outs also dropout 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a drop out, you disapprove of the fact that they have rejected the accepted ways of society, for example by not having a regular job. 2) N COUNT A drop out is someone who… … English dictionary
drop|out|ism — «DROP OWT ihz uhm», noun. the practice of dropping out; tendency to become a dropout: »emotional problems proved to be the most…predominant cause of both school difficulties and “dropoutism” (Frances A. Mullen) … Useful english dictionary
drop out — verb 1. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat (Freq. 2) In the second round, the challenger gave up • Syn: ↑give up, ↑fall by the wayside, ↑drop by the wayside, ↑throw in, ↑throw in the towel, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
drop out — 1. in. to withdraw from a conventional lifestyle. □ Sometimes I just want to drop out and raise pigs or something. □ Ted dropped out and bought a farm. 2. in. to quit school or some organization. □ I dropped out before I got promoted … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
drop·out — /ˈdrɑːpˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs [count] 1 : a person who stops going to a school, college, etc., before finishing : a person who drops out of school The program is designed for dropouts who wish to get high school equivalency certificates. a high… … Useful english dictionary
Drop-Out (Technik) — Drop Outs sind Lautstärkeschwankungen oder Aussetzer des Tones bei der Tonbandwiedergabe, die durch unzureichenden Andruck des Magnetbandes an den Tonkopf, Fehler im Bandmaterial oder durch Schmutz zwischen Kopf und Band verursacht werden. Bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dropout — may refer to: Dropping out of society or school. In science Dropout (astronomy). Dropout (bicycle part). Dropout (electronics). Dropout as a type of sampling bias in scientific studies Popular culture DropOut, hip hop sensation rapper Harry Papas … Wikipedia
dropout — /drop owt /, n. 1. an act or instance of dropping out. 2. a student who withdraws before completing a course of instruction. 3. a student who withdraws from high school after having reached the legal age to do so. 4. a person who withdraws from… … Universalium
dropout — (n.) one who drops out of something, 1930, from DROP (Cf. drop) + OUT (Cf. out). As a phrase, drop out withdraw is recorded from 1550s … Etymology dictionary
Dropout (1970 film) — Dropout Promotional poster Directed by Tinto Brass Produced by Franco Nero … Wikipedia
