drooled; drooling; drools
Definition of drool
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to secrete saliva in anticipation of food
The dog hears the bell and begins to drool.
b
: to let saliva dribble from the mouth : drivel sense 2
a drooling baby
3
: to talk nonsense
: to express sentimentally or effusively
drool
nounDefinition of drool (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of drool was in 1802
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