Word
drooling
Phoneticsdrool·ing
US/ˈdɹuɫɪŋ/
UK/dɹˈuːlɪŋ/
Definition
adj. letting liquid come out of your mouth because you are very hungry or excited about something. You can also use it to describe someone who is showing too much interest in something they want.
adj. exhibiting an involuntary flow of saliva from the mouth; often used metaphorically to describe intense desire or anticipation. Frequently appears as a participial adjective following a linking verb.
Examples
“The dog was drooling as he watched me eat my steak.”
“The fans were practically drooling over the leaked photos of the new smartphone model.”
Examples
simple
“The dog was drooling as he watched me eat my steak.”
contextual
“The fans were practically drooling over the leaked photos of the new smartphone model.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'over' when describing a strong desire for an object or person.
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