drool
verb (used without object)
to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
drooling
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present participleof drool.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The bottom line: Stop drooling about them and do what they should have been doing all along: Invest in index funds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
"So although it might be food very near to them and they might be drooling, they actually can't pounce on to them."
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“I’m drooling all the time because my mouth is not straight,” he said, and shook his head, disappointed.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
He called 911 as his wife was drooling, lying on her side and having trouble breathing, the video showed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
I close my eyes and picture drooling old Ipphy Bailey in the big top.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
