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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People can get Lassa fever by having contact with infected rats or their saliva, urine or droppings, which may happen through contaminated food or household items. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 In West Africa, the Lassa virus is carried by rodents and spread to humans through contact with the urine or droppings of infected rodents. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024 And the dropping numbers of apps on the store does suggest that has been taken very seriously and the store is changing for the better. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Barely visible in the car, Noa watches as a fleet of planes illuminates the horizon with dropping bombs. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Sep. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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