Dropping

/ˈdrɒpɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of falling or letting fall

The dropping of the leaves in autumn creates a beautiful landscape.

a small piece or amount that has fallen or been let fall

There was a dropping of water from the leaky faucet.

verb

the act of letting something fall or fall down

She was dropping the marbles one by one into the jar.

the act of allowing something to fall from a height

He was dropping the ball from the roof to see how high it would bounce.

to decrease or diminish in quantity or intensity

The temperature is dropping steadily as evening approaches.

From the verb 'drop', meaning to let fall.

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.

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.

to drop a new music release.

The artist is dropping a new album this Friday.

to end a conversation abruptly.

He just dropped that topic; it seemed like he didn't want to talk about it.