dropping

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ 

1

: something dropped

2

droppings plural : dung

Synonyms of dropping

• dung
• dirt
• soil

Examples of dropping in a Sentence

the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night

the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time

Recent Examples on the Web

The virus spreads primarily through the droppings and saliva of infected birds, meaning seabirds and other species that gather in large groups are at a greater risk. — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The early signs of root rot—yellowing, wilting, and dropping leaves—can fool you into thinking the plant needs more water. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

There was some significant buzz in the comments following the trailer dropping. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Signs that cucumber plants should be replaced include symptoms of disease, pest damage, yellow or dropping leaves, and in some cases, frost damage. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dropping

• dropping dimes
• jaw-dropping
• name-dropping

Rhymes for dropping

• chopping
• copping
• cropping
• flopping
• hopping
• lopping
• mopping
• popping
• propping
• shopping
• slopping
• sopping