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dropsies Synonyms

Another word for dropsies

Choosing another word for dropsies depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A temporary, often humorous tendency or habit of dropping things, especially a ball in sports (usually preceded by 'the').

Usage Example

"The wide receiver had a bad case of the butterfingers during the second half of the game."

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butterfingers
Strong
clumsiness

• noun (Context 2)

The plural form of dropsy; an old-fashioned or historical medical term for edema, the abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities.

Usage Example

"Eighteenth-century medical treatises often classified various edemas according to the specific part of the body affected by swelling."

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edemas
Strong
hydrops

• Nearby Words

droppings
dropship
dropshot
dropsies
droptop
dropwise
dropzone

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dropsies. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dropsies
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