drool

American  

[drool] / drul /

verb (used without object)

1. to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.

2. to show excessive pleasure or anticipation of pleasure.

3. to talk foolishly.

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noun

1. saliva running down from one's mouth; drivel.

drool British  

/ druːl /

verb

1. to show excessive enthusiasm (for) or pleasure (in); gloat (over)

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verb

1. another word for drivel drivel drivel

Etymology

Origin of drool

1795–1805; variant of driule, itself variant of drivel

Example Sentences

Like trying to watch videos on your phone with a hungry lion drooling down your back.

From Literature

"Swollen face, a fever, lameness, drooling and crusting of the nostrils - if you do come across any of those clinical signs ring the department immediately and we will investigate."

From BBC

I swear I see a little drool come out of Woo’s mouth.

From Literature

A sheen of drool appeared on Beowulf’s lower lip, and Alexander made a soft buck-buck-bucking noise under his breath.

From Literature

Beowulf had begun to drool, which was never a good sign.

From Literature

Related Words

• salivate