drool

drool
drool VERB 1) drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth. 2) (often drool over) informal show excessive pleasure or desire.
NOUN saliva falling from the mouth.
ORIGIN contraction of DRIVEL(Cf. ↑drivel).

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  • drool — [n1] saliva drivel, expectoration, salivation, slaver, slobber, spit, spittle; concept 467 drool [v1] drivel dribble, lick one’s chops*, salivate, slaver, slobber, water at the mouth; concept 467 drool [v2] salivate dribble, drivel, froth, oo …   New thesaurus

  • Drool — Drool, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Drooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drooling}.] [Contr. fr. drivel.] To drivel, or drop saliva; as, the child drools. [1913 Webster] His mouth drooling with texts. T. Parker. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • drool — drül vi 1) to secrete saliva in anticipation of food 2) to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth <side effects included drowsiness and drooling> drool n …   Medical dictionary

  • drool — [dru:l] v [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Perhaps from drivel] 1.) [I and T] BrE to let ↑saliva (=the liquid in your mouth) come out of your mouth →↑slobber ▪ The dog was drooling at the mouth. 2.) [I] to show in a silly way that you like someone or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • drool — [ drul ] verb intransitive 1. ) to let SALIVA (=the liquid in your mouth) come out of your mouth 2. ) to look at someone or something with great pleasure: I saw him he was literally drooling over her! …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • drool — (v.) 1802, apparently dial. variant or contraction of DRIVEL (Cf. drivel). Related: Drooled; drooling. The noun is from 1860s …   Etymology dictionary

  • drool — [dro͞ol] vi. [< DRIVEL] 1. to let saliva flow from one s mouth; drivel 2. to flow from the mouth, as saliva 3. Slang to speak in a silly or stupid way 4. Slang to be overly enthusiastic, eager, etc. vt. 1. to let drivel from t …   English World dictionary

  • drool — [[t]drul[/t]] v. i. 1) to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate 2) to show excessive pleasure or anticipation of pleasure 3) to talk foolishly 4) saliva running down from one s mouth; drivel • Etymology: 1795–1805 drool′y, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • drool — v. (colloq.) (D; intr.) ( to show pleasure ) to drool over (they were drooling over their new grandchild) * * * (colloq.) (D; intr.) ( to show pleasure ) to drool over (they were drooling over their new grandchild) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • drool — UK [druːl] / US [drul] verb [intransitive] Word forms drool : present tense I/you/we/they drool he/she/it drools present participle drooling past tense drooled past participle drooled 1) informal to look at someone or something with great… …   English dictionary

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