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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Setting things in motion was the dropping off of a drunk seaman at NIS, by a Shore Patrol officer who was in a rush to a hot date and didn’t have time for a proper handoff to the MPs. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024 The story is jaw dropping at times, silly at others and overall exciting. Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 The herbivore droppings also had traces of charcoal. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024 Many of these issues, from scaling the use of apprenticeships to dropping degree requirements, draw bipartisan support and have been endorsed on the campaign trail by both parties’ candidates. Maria Flynn, Forbes, 31 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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