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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Four of them had been released prior to the full-length dropping, but now the rest of the cuts, which were saved until the project was made available in full, are landing on Billboard lists as well. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Real Madrid beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona dropping points again. Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Both Trump and Rahm Emanuel, then the mayor of Chicago, publicly disagreed with the dropping of charges against Smollett. EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The 10 Best Garden Hose Nozzles for All Your Watering Needs How to Clean a Vinyl Fence with Soap or Vinegar A solution of warm soapy water can help break up dirt, animal droppings, and other grime that may have gotten stuck to the fence. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 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 8 Dec. 2024.

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