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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
Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Le Creuset Signature Loaf Pan From sweet, rich pound cakes to savory, drool-worthy lasagnas, this signature Le Creuset pan does it all.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The motionless people drooling on the sidewalk, the Waymos whooshing around with no one inside.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Lotte looks down at drips of drool on the green rubber mat that covers her desk.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Le Creuset Signature Loaf Pan From sweet, rich pound cakes to savory, drool-worthy lasagnas, this signature Le Creuset pan does it all.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
Some viewers were convinced the young up-and-comer was drooling on live TV.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The motionless people drooling on the sidewalk, the Waymos whooshing around with no one inside.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
Noun
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The devices, Tisch said at a Saturday news conference, were smaller than a football and appeared to be a jar wrapped in black tape that contained nuts, bolts, and screws, along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The devices were wrapped in black tape with nuts, bolts and screws, as well as a fuse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For back sleepers, saliva may either stay in the mouth or travel down the throat.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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After that, the researchers took saliva samples from each participant and analyzed them for chemical markers on DNA that can change as someone ages to measure their biological age.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn and Lauren are only glad Ann couldn’t make it, lest someone start spitting bars.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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So people were spitting them out.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The organization’s scouts raved about his pitching arsenal and overall makeup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some customers rave about the customer service and are pleased with payout amounts after filing claims.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hardcore Survivor fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Targeting this furniture-maker for selling furniture is complete nonsense, and anyone with influence should say so.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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Get out of here with that nonsense.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The culling perfectly played into ongoing fears that AI automation is coming for white-collar jobs, a major job market and economic disruption that workers are becoming increasingly worried about — and which clearly has execs salivating.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Middle East has become a playground for American financiers, who are salivating at the chance of tapping huge sums of money and shaping the region’s financial markets in their own image.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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