droppie

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noun

A small drink, especially of alcohol.

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Meanings

noundroppie (plural droppies)

plural droppies

  1. ScotlandcolloquialA small drink, especially of alcohol.

    Rob reappeared with the empty jug, and announced that he had a droppie of French brandy, if the laird felt in need.

    2012, Nigel Tranter, Warden of the Queen's March
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    There's nae harm in taking a droppie It ends all your trouble and strife It gives you a feeling that when you get home You don't give a hang for your wife

    1920, Will Fyffe, “I Belong to Glasgow”
  2. AustraliaNew Zealandslangball gamesA drop goal.
  3. AustraliaNew ZealandslangA drop kick.

Origin

From drop + -ie.

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Cite this entry
APA

droppie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droppie

MLA

“droppie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droppie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “droppie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droppie.

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