Dropping

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

Dropping (noun)

  1. solid waste left by animals, especially birds.

Examples

  • The farmer noticed droppings near the barn.
  • Bird droppings covered the car after the storm.

Common collocations: bird droppings, animal droppings, dropping the ball, dropping items, dropping prices

Dropping (verb)

  1. letting something fall to the ground.
  2. stopping involvement in a class or activity.

Examples

  • She is dropping the ball on the ground.
  • He kept dropping his keys every morning.

Synonyms of Dropping

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dropping

  • when describing upward movement
  • when describing elevating something