dropping
noun
- golf
- act of removal, an end
- act of mentioning, often in an offhand manner
- spend money
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ / /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: By surface analysis, drop + -ing.
- Something dropped; a droplet.
“The information we received was, that as the roof has no gutters, the droppings of water from the roof are driven by the wind against the wall.”
- A piece of animal excrement; dung.
“a rabbit dropping”
- The act of something that drops or falls.
“At length, after several droppings asleep, […] Mr. Dowler made up his mind that he would throw himself on the bed […]”
verb
Etymology: By surface analysis, drop + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of drop