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- [drool]
- /drul/
- /druːl/
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- [drool]
- /drul/
Definitions of drool word
- verb without object drool to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel. 1
- verb without object drool to show excessive pleasure or anticipation of pleasure. 1
- verb without object drool to talk foolishly. 1
- noun drool saliva running down from one's mouth; drivel. 1
- noun drool Drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth. 1
- intransitive verb drool salivate 1
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Origin of drool
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; variant of driule, itself variant of drivel
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Parts of speech for Drool
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drool popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drool usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drool
verb drool
- salivate — to produce saliva.
- dribble — to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
- slobber — to let saliva or liquid run from the mouth; slaver; drivel.
- slaver — saliva coming from the mouth.
- lick one's chops — Usually, chops. the jaw.
noun drool
- saliva — a viscid, watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches.
- salivation — the act or process of salivating.
- spittle — saliva; spit.
Top questions with drool
- why do cats drool?
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