dropping

[drop-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that drops.

2. something that drops or falls in drops.

3. droppings, dung, especially in the form of pellets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dropping¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Rest of Jan. 1: Firefighters used water dropping aircraft and hand crews.

From Los Angeles Times

Stagecoach descended to Avalon, the hard road quickly dropping with forever views of the big blue ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Block Club Chicago, a local publication, one was Rodrick Johnson, who reported hearing “‘people dropping on the roof’ before FBI agents kicked in his door.

From Salon

The 2021 US Open champion broke in the first game before Li won six successive games - dropping only one point on serve - to wrap up the opening set in 28 minutes.

From BBC

The dilemma Greene will eventually confront is that there’s no way to cast the presidency as a housewife’s hobby to be enjoyed in the downtime between dropping kids off at school and cleaning the stove.

From Salon

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