Definition of DROOL

drool

Plural: drools

Noun

  • pretentious or silly talk or writing
  • saliva spilling from the mouth
  • Saliva trickling from the mouth.
  • Stupid talk.

Verb

Verb Forms: drooled, drooling, drools

  • To let saliva flow from the mouth; to drivel.
  • be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
  • let saliva drivel from the mouth
    • "The baby drooled"
  • 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.

Examples

  • He would almost drool at the sight of a triple-word score with a ’Z’ tile.
  • That boy is so attractive I drool whenever I see him!
  • The alien beast drooled slime.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 6

drool: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
drool: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
drool: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

drool: valid Words With Friends Word