drool
Third Person
drools
Present Participle
drooling
Past Tense
drooled
Past Participle
drooled
1
(of saliva) to flow from the mouth, usually in response to excitement or anticipation
- The baby would often drool while teething.
- Excitement made the dog drool as it eagerly awaited its meal.
- The delicious aroma of the food made him unintentionally drool.
- Unable to resist the temptation, the dog drooled as it watched its owner eat a sandwich.
- The sight of the juicy watermelon made the children drool in anticipation.
2
to show strong and obvious excitement or desire for something
- She practically drooled over the new sports car in the showroom.
- The fans drooled over the celebrity as he walked down the red carpet.
- She drooled over the designer dress in the boutique window.
- They drooled over the luxurious vacation photos their friend posted online.
- She drooled over the expensive jewelry, dreaming of owning it.
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