dropping

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ How to pronounce dropping (audio)
1
: something dropped
2
droppings plural : dung

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
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The caves have been associated with a previous outbreak of histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily impacts the lungs, and is linked to bird or bat droppings. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 May 2025 And then, Eva’s fire started dropping, and dropping, and dropping. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025 More signs of a rabbit invasion include digging, tufts of fur caught on a shrub or fence, and pea-sized droppings in small piles or scattered throughout the garden. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 Another tell is to inspect a car’s interior air filter (if so equipped) to see if it’s being clogged with droppings or other debris not typically known to be airborne. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dropping

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dropping was in the 14th century

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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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