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drool

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drool  (drl)
v. drooled, drool·ing, drools
v.intr.
1. To let saliva run from the mouth; drivel.
2. Informal To make an extravagant show of appreciation or desire.
3. Informal To talk nonsense.
v.tr.
To let run from the mouth.
n.
1. Saliva.
2. Informal Senseless talk; drivel.

[Perhaps alteration of drivel.]

drool
Verb
1. drool over to show excessive enthusiasm for or pleasure in
2. same as drivel (senses 2, 3) [probably alteration of drivel]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drooldrool - pretentious or silly talk or writing
hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning
jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
2.drool - saliva spilling from the mouth
saliva, spittle, spit - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Verb1.drool - be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated"
covet - wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
2.drool - let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"
salivate - produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal"
drool over, slobber over - envy without restraint

drool
verb 1. drivel, dribble, salivate, slaver, slobber, water at the mouth
verb 2. (often with over) gloat over, pet, gush, make much of, rave about (informal) dote on, slobber over
Translations

drool [druːl] vibabear;
to drool over sb/sth → caérsele la baba por algn/algo
drool [druːl] vibaver;
to drool over sb/sth (fig) → baver d'admiration or être en extase devant qn/qch
drool [druːl] visabbern;
to drool over sth/sb → etw/jdn sehnsüchtig anstarren
drool [druːl] visbavare;
to drool over sb/sth (fig) → andare in estasi per qn/qc

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Yet he battled on, striking futile blows against great, hispid breasts he could not see; feeling thick, squat throats beneath his fingers; the drool of saliva upon his cheek, and hot, foul breath in his nostrils.
 
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