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Cropping (noun) means the action of cutting something short or trimming its edges off.

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The action of cutting something short or trimming its edges off.

"The vet was regularly called upon to perform ear croppings."

The practice of growing crops.

An outcrop of rock that is dug up for the ore inside it.

"Their croppings are either entirely barren or contain only a moderate amount of copper, but much richer ore is ordinarily found just above the chalcocite zone." — Waldemar Lindgren, The Copper Deposits of the Clifton-Morenci District (1905)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Rhymes for cropping

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What is the meaning of cropping?

"cropping" (noun) means the action of cutting something short or trimming its edges off.

What are the different meanings of cropping?

"cropping" has 3 main meanings: 1. The action of cutting something short or trimming its edges off; 2. The practice of growing crops; 3. An outcrop of rock that is dug up for the ore inside it.