drop-by
Casual brief visit
A drop-by is a brief, casual visit made without prior arrangement: We had a drop-by from the neighbors this morning.
The term emphasizes the informal, unplanned nature of the visit—someone passing through who stops in momentarily rather than staying long.
Trip to see another
- guestWelcomed visitor
- visitorShort-term guest
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- neighborPerson living nearby
friend · acquaintance · hospitality · welcome · greeting · doorbell · knock · host
Relaxed, not official
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spontaneousArising without external cause
unexpected · spur-of-the-moment · pop-in · quick · brief · passing · fleeting · momentary
Showing kindness, warmth
- communityCollective of connected people
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- sociableInclined toward companionship
approachable · kinship · camaraderie · fellowship · supportive · helpful · warmth · familiarity
visit
Trip to see another
neighbor · friend · acquaintance · hospitality · welcome · greeting · doorbell · knock · host · chat
informal
Relaxed, not official
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
spontaneous · unexpected · spur-of-the-moment · pop-in · quick · brief · passing · fleeting · momentary · last-minute
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
sociable · approachable · kinship · camaraderie · fellowship · supportive · helpful · warmth · familiarity · closeness
- visitsvisit, visitor, visitation, pop in, pop-in
drop-byscheduled visit
Prearranged time to come
official visit · reservation · appointment · state visit · engagement
drop, dropped, drops, dropping, droplet, dropout, raindrops, drop-off, dropper