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

One employee didn’t have a food-handler certificate, a bag of chicken was stored on the floor of the cooler and rodent droppings were found in a container that holds dry ingredients. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Using a damp cloth, with mild detergent if desired, to wipe your shutters clean prevents significant buildup and removes eyesores like bird droppings and large cobwebs. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

The 2025 inspection with 30 violations featured no rodent droppings, but over 200 flies clogging the air. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

On mud lanes slick with goat droppings, homes press against each other. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 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