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drool
Drool is defined as saliva that falls from the mouth.
(noun)Saliva that drips or falls from the mouth is an example of drool.
To drool is defined as to have saliva drip or fall from the mouth, or is slang for making an obvious show of pleasure over something.
(verb)- When a baby has saliva dripping from his mouth, this is an example of a situation where a baby drools.
- When you really admire and love your friend's new kitchen, this is an example of a situation where you might say you drool over her kitchen.
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See drool in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
- to let saliva flow from one's mouth; drivel
- to flow from the mouth, as saliva
- Slang to speak in a silly or stupid way
- Slang to be overly enthusiastic, eager, etc.
Origin: < drivel
transitive verb
- to let drivel from the mouth
- Slang to say in a silly or stupid way
noun
- saliva running from the mouth
- ☆ Slang silly, stupid talk; nonsense
See drool in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb drooled, drool·ing, drools verb, intransitive
- To let saliva run from the mouth; drivel.
- Informal To make an extravagant show of appreciation or desire.
- Informal To talk nonsense.
To let run from the mouth.
noun- Saliva.
- Informal Senseless talk; drivel.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps alteration of drivel
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