Drool

/druːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

saliva that flows from the mouth, especially in excess.

The baby woke up with drool all over his chin.

a term used to describe something that is highly desirable.

The new video game is the latest drool in the gaming community.

verb

to let saliva flow from the mouth; to salivate excessively.

The dog started to drool when it saw the juicy steak on the table.

to express extreme pleasure or desire, often in a figurative sense.

She drooled over the latest smartphone model displayed in the store.

Middle English 'droulen', ultimately from Old English 'drōol' meaning 'to dribble'.

drooling over

To show excessive admiration or longing for something, often used to indicate desire.

drool over something

To express great pleasure in viewing or thinking about something.

saliva

The watery liquid produced in the mouths of humans and animals.

slobber

To let saliva spill or drip from the mouth.

To be very enthusiastic about someone or something

She was drooling over the new fashion collection.

To excessively admire someone, often in a romantic context

He's always drooling over that actress.