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dropping

SayDROP-ing/ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/UK/ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/

Noun pluraldroppings

4 meanings of dropping

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of drop. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    The toddler kept dropping his spoon on the floor.

    They are dropping off the packages right now.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A small piece of solid waste left by an animal.

    We found a single mouse dropping behind the cupboard.

    The barn floor was covered with bird droppings.

    Similarpellet

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    The act of falling, or of letting something fall.

    The dropping of the flag started the race.

    Each dropping of the elevator made her stomach lurch.

    Similarlowering, release

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  4. 4
    nouncountable
    A tiny drop of liquid, or something that has fallen.

    A dropping of hot wax landed on the table.

    Each dropping of rain left a mark on the dusty window.

    Similardroplet, drip, blob

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dropping is a form of drop

drop, verb: To let something fall, by letting go of it or losing your grip. Full entry

Forms
dropdrops he/she/itdropping -ing formdropped past tense, past participle
Spelling
drop → dropping: double the p, add -ing

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Origin

This comes from the word "drop" plus the ending "-ing".