dropping

noun
UK: /ˈdrɒpɪŋ/
US: /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

  1. The act of letting something fall.

    1. The dropping of the glass made a loud noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. Careless dropping of litter can pollute the environment and harm wildlife. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small amount of liquid falling.

    1. I felt a dropping of rain on my head. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dropping from the leaky faucet created a persistent ticking sound. [ ] [ ]

  3. Animal excrement, especially of birds or insects.

    1. Clean the bird dropping off the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. Farmers analyze animal dropping to assess livestock health and diet effectiveness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dumping lowering descent
dropping verb

  1. Letting something fall or go down.

    1. He is dropping the keys now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's dropping hints about wanting a new bicycle for her birthday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop including someone or something.

    1. The company is dropping prices. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team is dropping players who are not performing well this season. [ ] [ ]

  3. To deliver or leave someone or something somewhere.

    1. I'm dropping my kids to school. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm dropping off the package at the post office before heading home. [ ] [ ]
dropping adjective

  1. Falling or moving downwards.

    1. The dropping prices are good. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dropping temperature made us put on warmer clothes quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dropping" in English means: The act of letting something fall., A small amount of liquid falling., Animal excrement, especially of birds or insects..

The phonetic transcription of "dropping" is /ˈdrɒpɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dropping": dumping, lowering, descent.

Example usage of "dropping": "The dropping of the glass made a loud noise.". More examples on the page.