dropout
//ˈdrɒp.aʊt//
Noun
dropoutSingular
dropoutsPlural
1
A person who has left school, college, or a course of study before completing it.
He was a high school dropout, but later became a successful entrepreneur.
2
A person who rejects conventional society and withdraws from mainstream social activities.
He became a dropout from society and moved to a remote mountain village.
3
A brief loss of signal or data in a recording or transmission.
There was a brief dropout in the audio during the live broadcast.