dropping

1 of 2

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ 

1

: something dropped

2

droppings plural : dung

dropping

2 of 2

present participle of drop entry 2

Synonyms of dropping

Noun

• dung
• dirt
• soil

Examples of dropping in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Inspectors found rodent droppings in the dry storage area, kitchen and back of house. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Some problems trees cause include droppings, pests, and aggressive and invasive growth. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

On a steamy Wednesday at Wrigley, the Cubs’ 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers epitomized the highs and lows of this season-long, stomach-dropping ride. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs closed out their three-game preseason slate without a win, dropping games against the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before tying the Seattle Seahawks last weekend. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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