A small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to relieve coughing symptoms temporarily.

A glass bead created by dripping molten glass into cold water so it solidifies into a tadpole with a very tough head but a long fragile tail which, if damaged, causes the bead to disintegrate explosively.

plural of Rupert's drop

(idiomatic) To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.

(UK, idiomatic) To commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned. / (US, idiomatic) Alternative form of drop a bombshell

(aviation) The deployment of an aircraft's landing gear by the use of gravity.

(intransitive) to visit somewhere for a short period.

(intransitive) To become less or fewer.

(slang, idiomatic) To pull down one's trousers (pants).

(Australia, New Zealand) An outhouse; a pit latrine.