salivate

verb

ˈsa-lə-ˌvāt How to pronounce salivate (audio)
Definition of salivatenext
as in to drool
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog salivated at the sight of the raw meat

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Recent Examples of salivate It’s been two weeks since the Horned Frogs were upset 15-10 by North Carolina in Dublin, and the program has been salivating for a chance to get back on the field and put that result behind it. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 Fans crack jokes, salivate over new menu item When Domino’s shared its post about the new pizza, fans on social media cracked a few jokes. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The SummerSlam Night 2 main event started with a long staredown and some trash talk between Reigns and Rollins as fans salivated. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 But that isn’t stopping Wall Street from salivating about what comes next. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for salivate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
  1. drool
  2. spit
Verb
  • Dogs that spend time outdoors, shed heavily, drool frequently, or have accidents may need more frequent cleaning.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Mix these finds into your work wardrobe or your off-duty ensembles—they’re versatile enough to do it all, and the festive palette is worth drooling over.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of drool
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  • The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The handout compared the pros and cons of the vitamin K shot with oral vitamin K drops, noting that the drawbacks of the drops are that some babies may not be able to absorb them or may spit them up.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of spit

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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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