dropped in
Came without warning
Dropped in describes a brief, casual visit, often unannounced or without much planning: I dropped in on my parents on the way home, She dropped in to say hello.
The phrase suggests informality—you're not staying long, and the visit wasn't necessarily scheduled.
Someone who just dropped in wants to signal they won't be a burden.
Impromptu brief visit
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- callContact by phone
- visitTrip to see another
- house-callIn-residence medical appointment
Without prior notice
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
informal · spur-of-the-moment · offhand · casual · surprise · uninvited · random · last-minute
Generous treatment of guests
- warmthHeat you feel
- greetingExpression of welcome
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- invitationRequest to attend
friendliness · cordiality · openness · gracious · welcoming · host · entertained · accepted
Unauthorized entry into space
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
awkward · ill-timed · inopportune · crashed · intruded · encroached · unwanted · uninvited
pop-in
Impromptu brief visit
unannounced
Without prior notice
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
unexpected · informal · spur-of-the-moment · offhand · casual · surprise · uninvited · random · last-minute · unscheduled
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
invitation · friendliness · cordiality · openness · gracious · welcoming · host · entertained · accepted · embraced
intrusion
Unauthorized entry into space
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
inconvenient · awkward · ill-timed · inopportune · crashed · intruded · encroached · unwanted · uninvited
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
acquaintance · caller · company · buddy · pal · relative · colleague · catch-up · chat · hangout
dropped indropped out
Left before completing
left · departed · took off · headed out · ducked out
dropped inmoved in
Began occupying a dwelling
settled in · put down roots · set up camp · dug in · made oneself at home
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