DEFINITIONS

drool

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/ drul /
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verb (used without object)

to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
to show excessive pleasure or anticipation of pleasure.
to talk foolishly.

noun

saliva running down from one's mouth; drivel.

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Words related to drool

salivate, froth, spit, drivel, slaver, slobber, spittle, expectoration, salivation, dribble, water, ooze, run, slabber, fondle, want, pet, gush, spoil, rave

Words nearby drool

dronklap, dronkverdriet, droob, drook, drookit, drool, drooly, droop, droop nose, droopy, drop

Origin of drool

1795–1805; variant of driule, itself variant of drivel
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British Dictionary definitions for drool

drool
/ (druːl) /

verb

(intr often foll by over) to show excessive enthusiasm (for) or pleasure (in); gloat (over)

verb, noun

another word for drivel (def. 1), drivel (def. 2), drivel (def. 4)

Word Origin for drool

C19: probably alteration of drivel
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