Meaning & Definition of word "Dropping"
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Dropping
/ˈdrɒpɪŋ/
noun:
- 1. the act of falling or letting fall
- Example: The dropping of the leaves in autumn creates a beautiful landscape.
- 2. a small piece or amount that has fallen or been let fall
- Example: There was a dropping of water from the leaky faucet.
verb:
- 1. the act of letting something fall or fall down
- Example: She was dropping the marbles one by one into the jar.
- 2. the act of allowing something to fall from a height
- Example: He was dropping the ball from the roof to see how high it would bounce.
- 3. to decrease or diminish in quantity or intensity
- Example: The temperature is dropping steadily as evening approaches.
Etymology
From the verb 'drop', meaning to let fall.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dropping the ball:
to fail to fulfill one's responsibilities or duties.
dropping a hint:
to suggest something indirectly.
dropping by:
to visit someone briefly and informally.
Related Words
drop:
to let something fall from one's hands.
fall:
the act of falling.
descend:
to move downward.
plummet:
to fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Slang Meanings of dropping
Meaning: to drop a new music release.
Example Sentence: The artist is dropping a new album this Friday.
Meaning: to end a conversation abruptly.
Example Sentence: He just dropped that topic; it seemed like he didn't want to talk about it.