drool 1 of 2

noun

Definition of droolnext
1
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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2
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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drool

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verb

ˈdrül How to pronounce drool (audio)
1
as in to spit
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog drooled when we put the steak down on the floor

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2
as in to rave
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age

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3
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
Noun
Bauers can take advantage of the drool-inducing matchup and hit a home run at nifty +364 odds. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Watch for thick ropey drool, bright red gums and tongue, weakness or wobbling, a rapid heart rate and vomiting or diarrhea. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Verb
Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
  1. nuts
  2. saliva
  3. spit
  4. rave
  5. chatter
  6. nonsense
  7. salivate
  8. gush
Noun
  • Research shows that people who eat more nuts tend to have a lower risk of various heart diseases and of dying from a stroke as compared to people who don’t eat nuts often.
    — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods—especially fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • An anticoagulant in their saliva prevents the blood from clotting up.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Herpesviruses, for example, move to uninfected individuals via direct contact with bodily fluids (particularly saliva) or with the skin or mucous membranes of infected persons, which can include asymptomatic carriers.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of saliva
Verb
  • Across Lower East Side dives in the early 2000s, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, and Karen O put on otherworldly rock shows that verged on performance art—a blaze of vodka-spitting, mic-fellating, IDGAF unruliness and explosive, clamorous tracks.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Alku was also punched in the face and spit on, court documents report.
    — Mark Price November 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • Tight end Days after two coaches raved about him, Kacmarek’s snap count dropped to 20.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Why do customers rave about Jim Pasternak’s Donuts with a Twist mobile food trailer?
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rave
Verb
  • The chattering and barking mammals that scamper through these woodlands rely on the pale fluid to grow fast, providing mammal pups with the raw materials to start turning the soft cartilage of their skeletons to more resilient bone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Together the duo enjoy scaring themselves into a teeth-chattering but delightful evening.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The jokes and nonsense started almost as soon as the first rumors trickled out that Jay, whose company Roc Nation has executive-produced the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019, might be choosing himself to headline next year’s show.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • Some Democratic leaders in the House are already salivating over that prospect.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 28 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday’s conference call, Zuckerberg and Li can be heard absolutely salivating at the money to be made this way, as Muse gets marketed toward ubiquity.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of salivate
Verb
  • After fans get a peek at her dad, Todd Chrisley, gushing happily next to her daughter while holding the romper, the video gives a close-up of a white sash with a blue baby carrier engraved on it and a blue Bible.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Alves has similarly gushed about her once-in-a-lifetime love with the actor.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of gush

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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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