NYT Dictionary

DROPPING

/ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/
VerbNounDROP-pingdrop-ping · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of drop

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, drop + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dropsinkfallingbagbangboostercascadecataractchutecollapse

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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