drool

/dru:l/
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drool

The baby drools while sleeping in the crib.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Saliva that unintentionally flows from the mouth: "Drool" refers to saliva that escapes the mouth, often during sleep or due to a lack of control, especially in babies or animals.
    • Foolish or excessively sentimental talk or writing: "Drool" can also describe speech or writing that is perceived as silly, overly emotional, or lacking in substance.

  2. Verb:

    • To let saliva flow from the mouth: The primary meaning is to have saliva run uncontrollably from the mouth.
    • To show excessive desire or admiration for something: Informally, "drool" means to show extreme eagerness, envy, or longing for something, often in a way that is considered exaggerated.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The baby's bib was soaked with drool.
    • I can't stand reading that romantic drool in some magazines.

  • Verb:

    • The sleeping dog began to drool on the carpet.
    • He was drooling over the new sports car in the showroom.
Advanced Usage
  • "to drool over": To look at or think about something with intense desire or admiration.
    • The food critics were drooling over the chef's latest creation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Drooly (adj): Tending to drool.
    • The drooly puppy needed its face wiped often.
Synonyms
  • Noun (saliva): Drivel, slobber, slaver.
  • Noun (foolish talk): Nonsense, drivel, sentimentalism.
  • Verb (salivate): Drivel, slobber, slaver.
  • Verb (desire intensely): Covet, crave, salivate (over).
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Drool over: This is the standard construction for expressing intense desire.
    • Fans drooled over the celebrity's autograph.
Related Idioms
  • "Drool at the mouth": To show excessive eagerness or anticipation, often in a greedy or undignified manner.
    • Investors were drooling at the mouth for a piece of the new tech startup.
drool

The baby drools while sleeping in the crib.

Noun
  1. saliva spilling from the mouth
  2. pretentious or silly talk or writing
Verb
  1. let saliva drivel from the mouth
    • The baby drooled
  2. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
    • She was salivating over the raise she anticipated

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