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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up
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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the baby left a puddle of drool on my shirt
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as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
stop drooling, slow down, and take a deep breath, because I can't understand you
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Recent Examples of drool
Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
No drool icicles hanging from his mouth and his body shook with excitement.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Check out Sussman’s website to drool over his selection and call ahead to see if your favorites are available.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Over time, drool evolved in the 19th century as a more specific term for saliva spilling or dripping from the mouth.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
No drool icicles hanging from his mouth and his body shook with excitement.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Signs someone has swallowed a button battery include: noisy breathing, coughing, drooling, difficulty swallowing, a hoarse voice, vomiting, chest or abdominal pain, and gagging, coughing or choking with eating or drinking.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Check out Sussman’s website to drool over his selection and call ahead to see if your favorites are available.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mice contaminate food, chew up everything in sight, and spread illnesses through their urine, saliva, and droppings, says Sheldon Owen, a wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The Bug Bite Thing is clinically proven to suction out irritants like venom and saliva from mosquitoes, wasps, and more, taking the itching, stinging, and swelling with them.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2025
Verb
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As employees attempted to restrain Perry, the woman could be seen spitting at the victim.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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Footage of a violent outburst aboard a Southwest Airlines flight shows a woman spitting, screaming, and yanking another passenger's hair as shocked travelers look on.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The Elite 11 coaches raved about his performance in Thursday’s 7-on-7 competition.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Diners rave over the sour cabbage fish hot pot—hearty, tangy, and loaded with fish, tofu, and vegetables.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Groups outside were chattering over Peronis and cigarettes.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
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Locals chattered over $3 glasses of kir, while the younger set messed about in kayaks or swung from a rope into the cool green river.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Noun
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All of this exploring and staying open and slow-burn nonsense left us with half the villa coupled up but stagnant — unwilling to stray but unwilling to grow — and the other half hopelessly single.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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Sadly, the label would have none of that experimental nonsense.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Allen says the little one began salivating, was noticeably flushed in his face, and became very whiny and fussy.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The film’s imminent cult following, already salivating over images of Skarsgard in full biker leathers, likely thank them too.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In August 2024, Sánchez supported Collins by attending an event for her company, This Is About Humanity. Collins, who is married to former NBA athlete Jarron Collins, gushed about Sánchez and revealed that her friend had donated $1 million to her organization.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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In a joint interview for The Hollywood Reporter, the actress and former journalist gushed over their tight bond over their heritage.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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