drool
Translation
to drool, to slaver
Examples
The dog drools when it sees food.
The dog drools when it sees food.
He was drooling over the new sports car.
He was drooling over the new sports car.
Grammar Patterns
((over sth.)) to desire (sth.) greatly He was drooling over the new sports car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dribble, slaver, slobber
Etymology
Possibly from Old Norse 'drúpa' (to droop), related to 'drip' and 'drop'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog with a long 'droooooool' of saliva hanging from its mouth.