How Do You Spell DROPPING?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈɒpɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "dropping" is spelled with two consonant sounds, "d" and "p", followed by a vowel sound, "o". The second "p" is silent and serves to indicate that the "o" sound should be short, rather than long. In IPA phonetic transcription, "dropping" is written as /ˈdrɑpɪŋ/, with the stress on the first syllable and the short "o" sound represented by the symbol /ɑ/. Overall, the spelling of "dropping" accurately represents the sounds of the word in spoken English.

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DROPPING Meaning and Definition

  1. Dropping, as a verb, refers to the action of releasing or letting go of something from a higher position, typically allowing it to fall freely towards the ground. This term can be applied in various contexts, such as when intentionally lowering an object or substance, or accidentally losing control over it. Dropping can involve both animate and inanimate objects, and it is commonly associated with gravity, as it describes the descent of an item due to the force of Earth's pull. For instance, a person may drop a book on a table, a bird might drop a twig while building a nest, or a student might accidentally drop their pen during class.

    Furthermore, the term "dropping" can also refer to the act of depositing or leaving something behind, often in a haphazard or careless manner. This can apply to physical objects, such as dropping a piece of litter on the ground, or metaphorical belongings, such as dropping a subject or topic in a conversation. Additionally, "dropping" can occasionally be used as a gerund noun, where it denotes the act or result of something being dropped. In this sense, it can encompass the consequences or implications of releasing or losing something.

    In summary, dropping encompasses the act of releasing or losing an object, substance, or topic, either deliberately or accidentally, resulting in its descent or abandonment from a higher position.

  2. A distilling; a falling; that which drops or falls.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DROPPING

The word "dropping" is derived from the Old English word "dropung", which ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic word "drupan", meaning "to drop" or "drip". This can be traced back further to the Proto-Indo-European root word "dhreub", meaning "to fall" or "to drip". Over time, the word "dropung" transformed into "dropping" in Middle English, and it has remained relatively unchanged since then.

Idioms with the word DROPPING

  • Constant dropping wears away a stone "Constant dropping wears away a stone" is an idiom that means persistence and continuous effort can achieve significant results over time, even against great opposition or adversity. Just as water droplets falling continuously on a stone can eventually create a hole, consistent and relentless actions can lead to success or change, no matter how difficult the circumstances.
  • be dropping like flies The idiom "be dropping like flies" means that a large number of people or things are dying, falling, failing, or giving up rapidly or simultaneously. It expresses a sense of rapid, successive losses or failures.

Similar spelling words for DROPPING

Plural form of DROPPING is DROPPINGS

Conjugate verb Dropping

CONDITIONAL

I would drop
we would drop
you would drop
he/she/it would drop
they would drop
I would dropping
you would dropping
he/she/it would dropping
we would dropping
they would dropping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dropping
you would have dropping
he/she/it would have dropping
we would have dropping
they would have dropping

FUTURE

I will drop
we will drop
you will drop
he/she/it will drop
they will drop

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dropped
we will have dropped
you will have dropped
he/she/it will have dropped
they will have dropped

IMPERATIVE

you drop
we let´s drop

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to drop

PAST

I dropped
we dropped
you dropped
he/she/it dropped
they dropped

PAST PARTICIPLE

dropped

PAST PERFECT

I had dropped
we had dropped
you had dropped
he/she/it had dropped
they had dropped

PRESENT

I drop
we drop
you drop
he/she/it drops
they drop

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dropping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dropped
we have dropped
you have dropped
he/she/it has dropped
they have dropped
I am dropping
we are dropping
you are dropping
he/she/it is dropping
they are dropping
I was dropping
we were dropping
you were dropping
he/she/it was dropping
they were dropping
I will be dropping
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he/she/it will be dropping
they will be dropping
I have been dropping
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you have been dropping
he/she/it has been dropping
they have been dropping
I had been dropping
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you had been dropping
he/she/it had been dropping
they had been dropping
I will have been dropping
we will have been dropping
you will have been dropping
he/she/it will have been dropping
they will have been dropping
I would have dropped
we would have dropped
you would have dropped
he/she/it would have dropped
they would have dropped
I would be dropping
we would be dropping
you would be dropping
he/she/it would be dropping
they would be dropping
I would have been dropping
we would have been dropping
you would have been dropping
he/she/it would have been dropping
they would have been dropping

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