Definitions for Dropping
ˈdrɒp ɪŋdrop·ping

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dropping, fallingadjective

   coming down freely under the influence of gravity

   "the eerie whistle of dropping bombs"; "falling rain"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Droppingnoun

   Etymology: from drop.

   1. That which falls in drops.

   Thrifty wench scrapes kitchen-stuff,
   And barreling the droppings and the snuff
   Of wasting candles. John Donne.

   2. That which drops when the continuous stream ceases.

   Strain out the last dull droppings of your sense,
   And rhyme with all the rage of impotence. Alexander Pope, Criticism.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dropping

   Dropping generally refers to the act of letting something fall or deliberately releasing it from one's hold. This term can be used in various contexts such as physically letting go of an object, discontinuing a course or subject, or releasing a new product or album, among other things. The specific meaning typically depends on the context in which the term is being used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dropping

   of Drop

2. Droppingnoun

   the action of causing to drop or of letting drop; falling

3. Droppingnoun

   that which falls in drops; the excrement or dung of animals

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dropping

   An old mode of salute by lowering flags or uppermost sails.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dropping in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dropping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Dropping in a Sentence

1. Jonathan Bernstein:

   Jussie Smollett's always going to be associated with Jussie Smollett, the guy who may or may not set up Jussie Smollett own mugging, i don't think the police dropping charges is enough because of the way this happened.

2. Glenn Whipp:

   It's like dropping leaflets from the sky, it's hard to imagine, given how pervasive it is, that any Academy member cannot be aware of these movies.

3. Dan Engelstad:

   Coach Phelan is Mount St. Mary's basketball, i found out the news after dropping my daughters at school as I was driving to campus. I thought about how fortunate I am to coach at the place that Coach Phelan built and grateful that he built it on family. I get to share his desk and I get to coach in the gym that he changed lives in — what an honor.

4. Steve Vladeck:

   It's just as possible that she was dropping a hint as that she was expressing frustration with the case, everyone is going to read into these kinds of tea leaves whatever they want to.

5. The Atlantic Molly Ball:

   It's never a good look for your campaign when every interview with the Des Moines Register starts with: 'so are you dropping out,'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dropping
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Dropping
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dropping
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Dropping