Drooling: meaning, definitions and examples
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drooling
[ หdruหlษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น salivaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคฐ เคเคชเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Sabbern
๐ฎ๐ฉ meludah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปัะฝะพัะตัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลlinienie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ ใ
๐ซ๐ท bave
๐ช๐ธ babeo
๐น๐ท salya akmasฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์นจ์ด ํ๋ฅด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูููุงุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ slinฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ slinenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆตๅฃๆฐด
๐ธ๐ฎ slinjenje
๐ฎ๐ธ munnvatn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ salaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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 'drลl,' 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 oneโs 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.
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