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Definition of droppings - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
animal wastefecal matter of birds and small animals
- The forest floor was covered with bird droppings.
- The attic was littered with mouse droppings.
- Farmers often find rabbit droppings in the fields.
Origin of droppings
English, drop (fall) + -ing (action)
Terms with droppings included in their meaning
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- French:fientes, ...
- German:Vogelkot, ...
- Italian:escrementi, ...
- Spanish:excrementos, ...
- Portuguese:dejetos, ...
- Chinese:粪便, ...
- Japanese:糞, ...
- Arabic:فَضَلات, ...
- Hebrew:גְּלָלִים, ...
- Russian:помет, ...
- Ukrainian:пташиний послід, ...
- Hindi:बीट, ...
Definition of dropping - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
decreasedecreasing suddenly or unexpectedly
- The dropping temperatures signaled the start of winter.
2.
movementfalling or hanging down
- The dropping branches of the willow tree created a serene atmosphere..
Noun
1.
fallingact of something falling down
- The dropping of the ball was unexpected.
2.
biologypiece of animal waste
- The farmer cleaned up the droppings in the barn.
3.
decreaseRare reduction in amount or levelRare
- There was a dropping in temperature overnight.
4.
deliveryRare act of delivering somethingRare
- The dropping of supplies was crucial for survival.
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Expressions with dropping
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extremely surprising, impressive, or shocking
The magician's trick was jaw-dropping.
temperature where grease turns liquid
The dropping point of this grease is 190°C.
area where military supplies are dropped
The soldiers waited at the dropping zone for supplies.
realizing something after being confused
After I explained it again, the penny is dropping.
Origin of dropping
Old English, dropa (drop) + -ing (suffix)
Examples of dropping in a sentence
Investors were concerned about the dropping stock prices. The dropping vines added to the garden's charm. Her dropping hair covered her face. The dropping of leaves signaled the start of autumn. The sudden dropping of prices surprised everyone. Bird droppings covered the statue.
Droppings from the deer were found in the garden. The dropping in sales worried the investors. We noticed a dropping in attendance at the event. The dropping of the new product was eagerly anticipated. He coordinated the dropping of the documents at the office.
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- French:en chute, chute, ...
- German:fallend, Fallen, ...
- Italian:in calo, caduta, ...
- Spanish:en descenso, caída, ...
- Portuguese:em queda, queda, ...
- Chinese:骤降的, 坠落, ...
- Japanese:急激に下がる, 落下, ...
- Arabic:مُنخَفِض, سُقُوط, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹרֵד, נְפִילָה, ...
- Russian:падающий, падение, ...
- Ukrainian:раптовий, падіння, ...
- Hindi:गिरता, गिरना, ...
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