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noun

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1
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up

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2
as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands the baby left a puddle of drool on my shirt

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drool

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verb

ˈdrül How to pronounce drool (audio)
1
as in to spit
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog drooled when we put the steak down on the floor

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2
as in to rave
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age

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3
as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly stop drooling, slow down, and take a deep breath, because I can't understand you

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Recent Examples of drool
Noun
No drool icicles hanging from his mouth and his body shook with excitement. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Nate Burleson to haters of NFL's promo clip featuring Taylor Swift: 'Wipe the drool off your tank top' Burleson didn't hold back while addressing the critics who decried seeing Swift in an NFL hype video. — Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
In babies and toddlers, the first signs, such as drooling and scratching, may appear mild. — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025 There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
  1. nuts
  2. saliva
  3. spit
  4. rave
  5. chatter
  6. nonsense
  7. salivate
  8. gush
Noun
  • Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Ducky was trained by the M.D. Dogs Inc. program, which teaches dogs to smell high and low blood sugars through saliva samples.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The participants then chewed each type of gum for four minutes—and some for an extra 20 minutes—while researchers collected saliva samples at various points.
    — Julia Ries, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of saliva
Verb
  • Instead, the meats are cooked on spits off-site and loaded onto the truck.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The direct-to-consumer business model is fairly straightforward: A consumer orders a genetic test kit online, spits into a tube that comes in the mail, returns it to the company and accesses their results in an online portal.
    — Kayte Spector-Bagdady, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of spit
Verb
  • TikTokers have constantly raved about the blush’s intense pigmentation and blendability—so naturally, the arrival of another blush from the brand was met with tons of excitement.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
  • It’s got more than 28,000 five-star ratings from people who rave about its sleek design and handy locking silicone strap.
    — The PEOPLE Deals Team, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of rave
Verb
  • Nevertheless, the animals’ recurring presence throughout the season visualizes the chattering, anxious feeling that governs the existential turmoil endured by many of the souls haunting the Thai White Lotus resort.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
  • As Melissa chatters away about her dreams, Shauna’s mind wanders.
    — Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Edward isn’t the only person on the show who spouts this nonsense, though, which makes the world of Prime Target so oddly endearing.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Stop this nonsense and get a real job.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • The combination has led fans to salivate about what Flagg might do next.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps no company has been more aggressive in that push than Disney, where executives are already salivating for a 2027 that will kick off with the College Football Championship, the Grammys, the Super Bowl and the Oscars all within a three month window.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of salivate
Verb
  • Spending the whole day with the coaching staff, which gushed over how Demary would thrive in their system, using clips of Newton to visualize the fit, was what ultimately led one of the top players in the transfer portal to commit to the Huskies on Thursday.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of gush

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