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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up
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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the baby left a puddle of drool on my shirt
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as in to chatter
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 drool
Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
Sam apologized awkwardly, trying covertly to swipe beneath her chin, checking for drool and feeling like the world’s schlubiest schlub for struggling to tear her eyes from this stranger when the love of her life had dumped her an hour earlier.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 June 2025
The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Noun
Wipe the drool off your tank top, put some pants on, and get out your mama’s basement!
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
Sam apologized awkwardly, trying covertly to swipe beneath her chin, checking for drool and feeling like the world’s schlubiest schlub for struggling to tear her eyes from this stranger when the love of her life had dumped her an hour earlier.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some dogs might start drooling a lot, Dr. Brooks said.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 June 2025
The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One third have spit saliva or pool water back into the pool.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Symptoms can include anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, an abundance of saliva and aggressive behavior.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30 Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 July 2025
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He’s continued the ritual back at Loyola Marymount University, the equipment’s spinning wheels spitting the ball out at him, over and over again.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The new Patriots center raved about Maye’s maturity and approach after Friday’s training camp practice.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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Fans rave about the Wawa Summertime Hoagiefest, which offers $6 and under hoagies, clubs, burgers, quesadillas and breakfast hoagies for a limited time.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Fans chattered, wondering if there would be special guests joining Jin on stage, as BTS are all now reunited.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Later, when the crowd poured out onto the humid streets of the Upper West Side, people chattered and murmured as the Beacon’s staff unlocked their phones.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Sarah mumbles some nonsense and changes the subject.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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That’s the kind of unsupported nonsense Floridians should reject, without solid evidence to back it up.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Democrats have long salivated at the prospect of turning Texas blue.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Over the weekend, fan pages salivated over make-believe crossovers and posse cuts, not really considering the prospect of this being purely a solo album.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Rogen gushes that Spielberg even texted him on Emmys nomination morning to congratulate him on his series The Studio and its many nominations.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Since working together, starting in the fall, Neeson and Anderson have gushed about each other in interviews.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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