Definition of drool
intransitive verb
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 1 a drooling baby
2 : to make an effusive show of pleasure or often envious or covetous appreciation drooling over their new car
3 : to talk nonsense
transitive verb
: to express sentimentally or effusively
Explore M-W
Examples of drool in a Sentence
the dog drooled when we put the steak down on the floor
middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age
Origin and Etymology of drool
perhaps alteration of drivel
drool
Definition of drool
Examples of drool in a Sentence
He wiped the drool from the baby's face.
the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up
Origin and Etymology of drool
see 1drool
DROOL Defined for English Language Learners
drool
playDefinition of drool for English Language Learners
-
: to let saliva flow out from the mouth
-
: to show admiration or desire for something in an exaggerated way
drool
Definition of drool for English Language Learners
-
: saliva that drips from the mouth
DROOL Defined for Kids
Definition of drool for Students
drooled
;drooling
: to let saliva drip from the mouth
Medical Dictionary
drool
playMedical Definition of drool
1: to secrete saliva in anticipation of food
2: to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth side effects included drowsiness and drooling
drool
nounLearn More about drool
-
See words that rhyme with drool Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for drool Spanish Central: Translation of drool Nglish: Translation of drool for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of drool for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up drool? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!