dropping

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noun

drop·​ping ˈdrä-piŋ How to pronounce dropping (audio)
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1
: something dropped
2
droppings plural : dung

dropping

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present participle of drop entry 2

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Noun 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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During an inspection Thursday, health officials reported finding dead mice and droppings in the kitchen area. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 As wildlife biologist Christina Aiello searches for droppings of bighorn sheep, which are relatively abundant, the dog duo from Rogue Detection Teams will sniff out harder-to-find bobcat and mountain lion scat. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dropping

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Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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