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drool
This term carries a visceral, often slightly unpleasant connotation when referring to the physical secretion of saliva. It suggests a lack of control, typically associated with infancy, deep sleep, or medical conditions, evoking an image of passive, involuntary leakage.
When used figuratively, the word shifts toward a sense of intense, almost primal craving. To drool over something implies a level of desire so strong that it manifests as a physical reaction, often used in casual contexts to describe obsession with luxury items or romantic attraction.
Meanings
Examples
I woke up with a wet pillow because I drool in my sleep.
He just stood there and drooled while looking at the buffet.
I can not believe how many people drool over that luxury sports car.
Look at her drooling over those designer handbags.
I am practically drooling just thinking about that chocolate cake.
The puppy drooled on my shoes the moment I walked in.