dropping — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. Something dropped; a droplet.

   Beispiele

   The information we received was, that as the roof has no gutters, the droppings of water from the roof are driven by the wind against the wall.

2. A piece of animal excrement; dung.

   Gebrauch

   • plural-normally

   Beispiele

   a rabbit dropping

3. The act of something that drops or falls.

   Beispiele

   At length, after several droppings asleep, […] Mr. Dowler made up his mind that he would throw himself on the bed […]

Adjektiv

1. coming down freely under the influence of gravity

   Synonyme

   falling

   Beispiele

   the eerie whistle of dropping bombs

   falling rain