visit vs drop by

drop by vs visit

visit is a noun but drop by is not a noun.

visit and drop by both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
visit	Yes	No	Yes	No
drop by	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drop by is a hyponym of visit; that is, drop by is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than visit:

visit: pay a brief visit
drop by: visit informally and spontaneously

Other hyponyms of visit include see, see, come by, drop in, call on.

visit (noun)	drop by (noun)
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

visit (verb)	drop by (verb)
assail	visit informally and spontaneously
talk socially without exchanging too much information
impose something unpleasant
go to certain places as for sightseeing
come to see in an official or professional capacity
pay a brief visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
stay with as a guest

Difference between visit and drop by

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