dropping

noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ How to pronounce dropping (audio)
Synonyms of droppingnext
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 high will be near 70, with the low dropping to around 53 overnight. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Another 15 rodent droppings were behind a storage area water heater. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Crews began early Saturday dropping water and retardant all around the fire by air. ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 More April Fools' Day deals Dunkin' isn't the only one dropping deals for April 1. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 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 Apr. 2026.

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