dropping

[ˈdrɒpɪŋ]

dropping Definition

• 1. a small round or oval object, typically one that has been detached from a surface
• 2. an act of releasing or delivering something
• 3. a sudden fall in amount, value, or rate

Using dropping: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dropping" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The bird's dropping fell on the car's windshield.

• Example

  The dropping of bombs caused widespread destruction.

• Example

  There was a significant dropping in sales last quarter.

dropping Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dropping

• fall
• decrease
• reduction
• lowering
• decline

Antonyms for dropping

• increase
• rise
• growth

Idioms Using dropping

• at the drop of a hat

  without any hesitation; instantly

  Example

  She would leave her job at the drop of a hat if she won the lottery.

• a drop in the bucket

  a very small amount in comparison to what is needed or expected

  Example

  The money we raised is just a drop in the bucket compared to what we need for the project.

• to drop like flies

  to fall down or die in large numbers

  Example

  During the heatwave, people were dropping like flies from heat exhaustion.

Phrases with dropping

• drop off

  to fall asleep

  Example

  I usually drop off within minutes of getting into bed.

• drop by

  to visit someone informally and briefly

  Example

  Feel free to drop by my office anytime you're in the area.

• drop out

  to withdraw from a course of study or a competition

  Example

  He decided to drop out of college after his first year.

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Summary: dropping in Brief

The term 'dropping' [ˈdrɒpɪŋ] refers to small round objects that have been detached from a surface, acts of releasing or delivering something, and sudden falls in amount, value, or rate. It extends into phrases like 'drop off,' meaning to fall asleep, and idioms like 'at the drop of a hat,' denoting instant action. 'Dropping' can also mean withdrawing from a course of study or a competition, as in 'He decided to drop out of college after his first year.'