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drool

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɹuɫ// UK //dɹˈuːl// drool Informal

n. the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are very hungry, sleeping, or excited. It is another word for spit.

n. saliva that flows outside of the mouth, often involuntarily. Typically associated with sleep, hunger, or physical lack of control.


SIMPLE

The baby has drool all over his chin.

CONTEXTUAL

I woke up from my nap and realized there was a small patch of drool on my pillow.

COMPLEX

The sight of the perfectly grilled steak caused a visible amount of drool to escape the dog's mouth as he sat patiently by the table.

Synonyms
Origin

From earlier drule, apparently a corruption of drivel (compare snool from snivel). Compare also Middle English drullen (“to stagger, drool”), Dutch druilen (“to be listless, snooze”).

Usage

Often used in a literal biological sense or figuratively to describe intense desire.

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