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

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

And when you fall asleep together watching “Footloose” for the 100th time, both of you might wake up in a puddle of your own drool.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• salivate