Drool
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹuːl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Drool is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
More Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To secrete any substance in a similar way.
- (intransitive, informal, figurative) To react to something with uncontrollable desire.
- To talk nonsense; drivel.
- Saliva trickling from the mouth.
- (colloquial) Stupid talk.
Example Sentences
The alien beast drooled slime.
That boy is so attractive I drool whenever I see him!
Word Forms
- drools
- drooling
- drooled
Synonyms for drool
Depending on context, synonyms include slaver, slobber, drivel, dribble, tosh, tarradiddle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slaver, slobber, slabber, bosh, drivel, twaddle.
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