drop out

/dɹˈɒp ˈaʊt/

/dɹˈɑːp ˈaʊt/

to drop out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: drop]

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

antonyms : enter

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

to reject to adopt an ordinary social life, following an alternative lifestyle

to leave or discontinue a particular undertaking, pursuit, activity, or plan

Examples

1. Despite losing his first match, the boxer got another bite at the cherry when his opponent dropped out, and he won the second match.

2. Millions of students just dropped out.

3. The other guy dropped out.

4. Drop out.