drool

[ drool ]
/ 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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Origin of drool

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

Words nearby drool

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

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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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