Drop
Drop verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
Temper
Temper verb - Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good drop | good temper |
| long | long drop | long temper |
| short | short drop | short temper |
| open | open drop | open temper |
| Other adjectives: sharp, strong, severe, massive, big, extreme, huge, blue, slight, bad, red, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Harlan Ellison: Noted not only for his works and influence, but also for his temper and tendency to sue at the drop of a hat.
Source: Authors - While most of her behavior is more like "annoying", she has a hair-trigger temper and will scream at or drop boulders on people who annoy her.
Source: Fiery Redhead / Anime and Manga -
Kero can be annoying and far too smug, sometimes seems like a Dirty Coward, and has a bad temper that can lead to old-style comedic catfights at the drop of a hat.
Source: Cats Are Mean
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