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

Signs of an infestation include seeing roaches during the day, finding droppings or egg cases, and noticing a musty odor. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Rain barrel water, for example, is collected from rooftops and gutters where bird droppings and other contaminants may be present. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Zverev — who will contest Sunday’s Wimbledon men’s singles final against Jannik Sinner — resolved the case with a financial settlement before a verdict, resulting in the dropping of charges. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

The inspector found droppings by the ice cream freezer, fecal matter on the toilet and dirty floors throughout the facility. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 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