drool
verb (used without object)
to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
drooling
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present participleof drool.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I listen now to some commentators drooling over substitutions that change games, and what a genius the manager was to make those changes.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
“I’m drooling all the time because my mouth is not straight,” he said, and shook his head, disappointed.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
He called 911 as his wife was drooling, lying on her side and having trouble breathing, the video showed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
After three hellish days in a drooling, Dramamine-induced coma, I failed my check ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
The citizens of the Capitol have been drooling over him ever since.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
