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

After the Miami Herald published a series in November 2018 reporting that Epstein had dozens of victims, more banks started dropping him.

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That means it wouldn’t take much pressure for Bitcoin to continue dropping.

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In part, I needed a trainer to keep me from dropping a barbell on myself; plus I had no clue how to safely do a squat, let alone design an effective workout.

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“So they apply the pressure. The whole U.S. just hated Japan even after dropping the two bombs. She didn’t have a chance because of the anti-Japanese feelings.”

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He walked away with at least $2.5 million in licensing fees after dropping the Azerbaijan project.

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