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- [drop-ing]
- /ˈdrɒp ɪŋ/
- /ˈdrɒp.ɪŋz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop-ing]
- /ˈdrɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of droppings word
- noun droppings the act of a person or thing that drops. 1
- noun droppings something that drops or falls in drops. 1
- noun droppings droppings, dung, especially in the form of pellets. 1
- noun droppings The excrement of certain animals, such as rodents, sheep, birds, and insects. 1
- noun plural droppings animal faeces 1
- noun plural droppings Droppings are the faeces of birds and small animals. 0
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Origin of droppings
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 Droppings
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pronoun
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droppings 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.
droppings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for droppings
noun droppings
- manure — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- poop — party pooper.
- feces — waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.
- dung — excrement, especially of animals; manure.
- fertilizer — any substance used to fertilize the soil, especially a commercial or chemical manure.
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