as in slobbering
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as in spitting
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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as in raving
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age
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as in chatting
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 drooling
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
But pets who eat poinsettia flowers or leaves might develop drooling, vomiting or diarrhea.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
By early this month, Piper was constipated and drooling excessively, and her left eye seemed droopy, Everett said.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Duff wrote alongside a drooling-face emoji.
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According to the North Miami Police Department, 27-year-old Macksouel Desir was standing outside the residence on NW 7th Avenue early Christmas morning and was spitting on the floor when the victim approached him and told him to stop.—
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Chalamet and EsDeeKid linked up for a visual, which finds the duo heading from the kitchen to under the stars of a Rolls-Royce Wraith’s backseat, spitting rhymes.—
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Calling the show a gay hockey romance doesn't quite capture just why fans are raving about it.—
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Leonardo DiCaprio leads the film alongside Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn, leaving critics, including our own, raving all awards season.—
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
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There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
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Another reason for hesitation might be that California has other laws that must have the makers of Republican attack ads salivating with anticipation.—
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Every team in the playoffs has playmakers who have to be salivating when watching the Bears defense on tape.—
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
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Now Carmelo can be seen at every Syracuse game, chattering constantly to Kiyan and his teammates.—
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For the next 30 minutes, the remaining attendees and protesters stood in consternation, chattering nervously.—
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Skin1004 Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum Say goodbye to the oily feel and white casts of sunscreen.—
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The serum’s texture is smooth and easily glides onto the skin, without leaving an oily residue.—
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Dead Julian topples over her, slavering jaws snapping.—
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The welcome wagon on their second night as pioneers was a slavering mob.—
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“Drooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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