dropping
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹɑpɪŋ// UK //dɹˈɒpɪŋ// drop·ping
v. letting something fall to the ground by accident or on purpose. You also use it when you stop doing something or lower a level, like the temperature.
v. letting or making something fall vertically; decreasing in amount, value, or intensity. The present participle form of 'drop', often used to describe a sudden or intentional release.
She is dropping the keys into her bag.
The temperature is dropping quickly as the sun goes down behind the mountains.
After months of stagnant growth, the company is dropping its prices to attract a broader demographic of budget-conscious consumers.
By surface analysis, drop + -ing.
Usage
The verb can be transitive (dropping an object) or intransitive (the price is dropping).