noun
- the act of abandoning something or someone
Usage: informal
verb
- abandoning or getting rid of something or someone
- skipping school or work without permission
- making an emergency landing on water
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Usage: aviation
Examples
- She’s ditching her old car for a newer model.
- The students were caught ditching class to go to the mall.
- He’s always ditching his friends when something better comes up.
- The pilot was forced into ditching the plane in the ocean.
- The ditching of the project disappointed many investors.
- They’re ditching their original plan and trying something new.
- Stop ditching your responsibilities and face them.