Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for drool

drool

[ drool ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
  2. to show excessive pleasure or anticipation of pleasure.
  3. to talk foolishly.


noun

  1. saliva running down from one's mouth; drivel.

drool

/ druːl /

verb

  1. introften foll byover to show excessive enthusiasm (for) or pleasure (in); gloat (over)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. another word for drivel drivel drivel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of drool1

1795–1805; variant of driule, itself variant of drivel
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of drool1

C19: probably alteration of drivel
Discover More

Example Sentences

Harris hasn’t even picked a running mate yet and there are even Republicans who are telling me, “As long as they aren’t drooling or actively engaged in cannibalism I’ll consider voting for that ticket.”

From Salon

“Thank you, darling,” she said, drool dripping out of the crack that was her mouth.

The dog’s drooling jaws are just a foot away.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, one step away from a catatonic state of unregulated drooling, said he’d vote for Trump again — though his loathing of Trump is public and well known.

From Salon

“Hey, Jake, what part of head down, eyes closed, drool coming out of his mouth, do you not f*****g get over here?”

From Salon

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


drookitdrooly