drool

[drool]

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.

noun

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

drool

/ druːl /

verb

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

verb

1. another word for drivel drivel drivel

Word History and Origins

Origin of drool¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of drool¹

C19: probably alteration of _drivel

Example Sentences

You always know where you stand with a drooling, ravenous killing machine.

From Salon

Movie theater trends might be shifting fast, but that means that going to the movies will always be a more interesting way to spend your time than sprawled out, drooling on the couch.

From Salon

They need a sizable guaranteed income, great health care and a comfortable living until they freeze in a blank stare and drool from a podium in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

From Salon

Halligan said this type of bacterial or algae poison — which might be surging in the canal due to heat — can cause vomiting, drooling, weakness, seizure and, eventually, death.

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, my audience giggled dutifully at the jiggling Jell-O salads and drooled over the groovy conversation pits in the Richards’ living room, the only super lair I’d ever live in.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• salivate