drool

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɹuːl/

intransitive transitive figuratively informal

Japanese Meaning

（食物に対する期待などによって）唾液を垂らす / （類似の状況で）同様に液体を分泌する

The toddler began to drool whenever he smelled his grandmother's cooking.

幼児は祖母の料理の匂いをかぐといつもよだれを垂らし始めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

Sense（2）

(transitive, intransitive) To secrete any substance in a similar way.

The alien beast drooled slime.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, informal, figuratively) To react to something with uncontrollable desire.

That boy is so attractive I drool whenever I see him!

Sense（4）

To talk nonsense; drivel.

drools

（ present singular third-person ）

drooling

（ participle present ）

drooled

（ participle past ）

drooled

（ past ）