drapping

/ˈdreiːpɪŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to pick up or gather something, especially something that has been dropped or fallen

“She was drapping up the scattered leaves in the park.”

2. verb

to hang or dangle something, especially in a careless or haphazard manner

“The kid was drapping his pants on the fence.”

3. noun

the act of picking up or gathering something, especially something that has been dropped or fallen

“The drapping of the leaves took a while, but she got them all.”

4. noun

the act of hanging or dangling something, especially in a careless or haphazard manner

“The drapping of his pants on the fence was a mess.”

Synonyms

  • dangling
  • gathering
  • hanging
  • picking up

Antonyms

  • dropping
  • losing