drool

Pronunciation: /dɹuːl/

The English word “drool” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
To secrete any substance in a similar way.
To react to something with uncontrollable desire.
To talk nonsense; drivel.

noun

Saliva trickling from the mouth.
Stupid talk.

Etymology

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”).

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