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Meaning of dropping
The primary meaning of the word "dropping" is the act of letting something fall or come down from a higher position to a lower one.
Etymology of dropping
The word "dropping" originated from the Old English word "droppian", which means to fall or drop
It is related to the Old Norse word "dropa", which means to drop or fall
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the act of letting something fall or come down
Synonyms
releasing
letting go
falling
slipping
losing
abandoning
shedding
casting off
dispensing with
jettisoning
discarding
discharging
expelling
ejecting
dropping off
throwing away
tossing
abandoning
relinquishing
surrendering
giving up
letting fall
shedding
sloughing
peeling
molting
exfoliating
desquaming
decaying
deteriorating
crumbling
disintegrating
collapsing
Definitions
- The act of releasing or letting something fall
- * A small quantity of liquid that falls in a single globule
- * A decrease or decline in something, such as temperature or pressure
Usage Examples
- The rain is dropping from the sky in heavy sheets
- * She is dropping her purse, and everything is spilling out
- * The company is dropping its prices to stay competitive
- * The student is dropping the course due to lack of interest
Antonyms
catching
holding
keeping
retaining
grasping
gripping
clutching
seizing
snatching
holding on
holding back
restraining
suppressing
maintaining
increasing
rising
growing
ascending
climbing
lifting
raising