verb
drool
drool
Drool (verb) means to let saliva trickle from the mouth, often in anticipation of food. Example: “The dog drooled as soon as it smelled the steak.”
verb
1
To let saliva trickle from the mouth, often in anticipation of food.
"The dog drooled as soon as it smelled the steak."
"Babies often drool while teething."
2
To react to something with uncontrolled desire or admiration.
"Car fans were drooling over the new sports car at the show."
"He drools over every gadget in that shop window."
How to use drool
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo let saliva run from your mouth, or, figuratively, to want something so much you can barely stand it.
Common pairings
drool over
make someone's mouth drool
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Word forms
- Plural
- drools
- Third person singular
- drools
- Past tense
- drooled
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Etymology
A worn-down form of "drivel," which originally meant much the same thing.
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Rhymes for drool
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What does “drool” mean?
The word “drool” means to let saliva trickle from the mouth, often in anticipation of food. In plain terms, to let saliva run from your mouth, or, figuratively, to want something so much you can barely stand it.
How do you pronounce “drool”?
“Drool” is pronounced drool (/dɹuːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “drool” in a sentence?
Here is “drool” used in a sentence: “The dog drooled as soon as it smelled the steak.”
What part of speech is “drool”?
“Drool” is a verb.
How many meanings does “drool” have?
“Drool” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to let saliva trickle from the mouth, often in anticipation of food.
