Drool

Pronunciation: /druːl/

Definitions of drool

noun saliva that falls in drops from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The baby had drool on his chin.

A2 The dog's drool dripped onto the floor.

B1 She wiped away the drool from the corner of her mouth.

B2 The chef's recipe made my mouth water with drool.

C1 The sight of the delicious dessert caused a flood of drool.

C2 The anticipation of the gourmet meal made him drool uncontrollably.

verb to let saliva fall in drops from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The baby drools when he sees food.

A2 The dog drooled while waiting for a treat.

B1 She couldn't help but drool over the delicious desserts in the bakery window.

B2 The smell of the barbecue made his mouth water and drool uncontrollably.

C1 The food critic couldn't help but drool over the exquisite presentation of the dish.

C2 The sight of the gourmet meal made her drool with anticipation.

Examples of drool in a Sentence

formal The patient's excessive drool is a common symptom of their neurological condition.

informal I can't help but drool over the delicious smell coming from the kitchen.

slang That new car is so hot, it makes me drool!

figurative The prospect of winning the lottery made him drool with anticipation.

Grammatical Forms of drool

• past tense: drooled
• plural: drools
• comparative: more drooly
• superlative: most drooly
• present tense: drool
• future tense: will drool
• perfect tense: have drooled
• continuous tense: is drooling
• singular: drool
• positive degree: drool
• infinitive: to drool
• gerund: drooling
• participle: drooling

Origin and Evolution of drool

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'drool' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'drivel', which meant to slaver or slobber.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drool' has come to be commonly used to describe the act of saliva flowing uncontrollably from one's mouth, often due to excitement, hunger, or illness.