drool
ˈdrül 1 syllable uncommon
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verb. to secrete saliva in anticipation of food
- The dog hears the bell and begins to drool.
- a drooling baby
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verb. to let saliva dribble from the mouth: drivel
- drooling over their new car
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verb. to make an effusive show of pleasure or often envious or covetous appreciation
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noun. saliva trickling from the mouth
- wipe the drool from his chin
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noun. nonsense
Origin
perhaps alteration of drivel.