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- [drop-ing]
- /ˈdrɒp ɪŋ/
- /ˈdrɒpɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop-ing]
- /ˈdrɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of dropping word
- noun dropping a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 1
- noun dropping the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 1
- noun dropping a very small quantity of liquid: I'll have a little more tea, just a drop. 1
- noun dropping a minute quantity of anything: not even a drop of mercy. 1
- noun dropping Usually, drops. liquid medicine given in a dose or form of globules from a medicine dropper. a solution for dilating the pupils of the eyes, administered to the eyes in globules by a medicine dropper. 1
- noun dropping a limited amount of an alcoholic beverage: He occasionally takes a drop after dinner. 1
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Origin of dropping
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Dropping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dropping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dropping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dropping
noun dropping
- subsidence — to sink to a low or lower level.
- shedding — to pour forth (water or other liquid), as a fountain.
- purgation — the act of purging.
- desquamation — to come off in scales, as the skin in certain diseases; peel off.
- liquidation — the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.
adjective dropping
- overtired — If you are overtired, you are so tired that you feel unhappy or bad-tempered, or feel that you cannot do things properly.
- break ground — to do something that has not been done before
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- dead beat — a person who deliberately avoids paying debts.
- all in — If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
Top questions with dropping
- why is apple stock dropping?
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