Drooling: meaning, definitions and examples

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drooling

 

[ หˆdruหlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

involuntary secretion

Drooling refers to the unintentional flow of saliva from the mouth, often due to inability to swallow. It can occur in various situations, such as when a person is sleeping, excited, or experiencing a medical condition affecting muscle control.

Synonyms

dribbling, salivation, slobbering.

Examples of usage

  • The baby was drooling when he saw the toy.
  • She couldn't help drooling at the sight of the delicious meal.
  • He tends to drool when he's asleep.
  • The dog started drooling as soon as it smelled the food.

Translations

Translations of the word "drooling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salivaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฐ เคŸเคชเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sabbern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meludah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปัŽะฝะพั‚ะตั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›linienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ ใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bave

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ babeo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salya akmasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์ด ํ๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŽู„ูŽุงุจูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slinฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slinenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๅฃๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slinjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ munnvatn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ babeo

Etymology

The word 'drooling' originates from the Middle English term 'droulen,' meaning to dribble or to let saliva run from the mouth. It is derived from the Old English 'drลl,' which refers to saliva or drool. The evolution of the word reflects a natural occurrence related to oral functions, often associated with babies and animals, but also in adults under certain circumstances. In modern usage, it often carries a lighthearted or humorous connotation, particularly in reference to oneโ€™s eagerness for food or desire. The term is also frequently used in medical contexts to describe a symptom of various neurological or developmental disorders.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,560, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.