Definition

A small piece or amount that has fallen from something, often used to refer to waste or excrement from animals.

Example

The farmer found a dropping in the field, indicating that animals had passed through.

Conversation

I saw some droppings on the trail yesterday while hiking.

Oh no! Were they from a big animal?

Yeah, I think it was a deer or something like that.

That's interesting! Nature can be so surprising.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dropping → It is formed from "drop" (from Old English *dropa*, meaning a small amount of liquid) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "dropping" refers to the action or process of letting something fall or the act of falling in small amounts.

Memory Tip

Think of a small amount of liquid ('drop') falling, and the '-ing' shows that it's an action. This helps you remember that 'dropping' means the action of letting something fall.

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