drooled

past tense of drool
1
as in spit
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog drooled when we put the steak down on the floor

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2
as in raved
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooled
Verb
  • Spit hits the fans, draws hefty fine Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is paying a hefty price for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL season opener.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Before the Eagles’ first defensive snap of the season, Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One Amazon shopper raved about the bag’s thoughtful design that’s large enough to fit even full-size containers.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The panel raved about the ‘Gold Dust Twins,’ rookies Fred Lynn and Jim Rice, both absent from the event.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tessa Thompson chatted with fellow actress Emma Roberts, who sat next to singer Ciara and posed with actress Jessica Alba.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Princess Kate and Melania chatted while Camilla watched on and looked around.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Preparation has cultural and regional variations, but the seed is usually chewed with slaked lime and betel leaves, and chewing releases a red juice that's often then spat out.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Kirk reached up with his right hand as blood gushed from the left side of his neck.
    Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For Valentine’s Day 2020, the couple donned matching pajamas covered with Bagel’s face, and the two gushed to PEOPLE about loving their little family.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.
    Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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  • But the team stuttered against the Philadelphia Eagles and then against the Atlanta Falcons in weeks 3 and 4.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The plane’s window shades remained closed for the entire flight, and a guard at the front of the plane shouted at anyone who spoke.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Michel Iluz, whose son Guy Iluz was killed while captive in Gaza, shouted into the microphone at the Jerusalem protest, the pain in his voice mounting to a howl.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Drooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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