drool

/druːl/
noun
  1. Saliva that flows from the mouth.
    • The dog's drool dripped onto the floor as it waited for a treat.
    • Wipe the drool off your chin before you go outside.
    • There was a small puddle of drool on the baby's bib.
verb
  1. To let saliva flow out of the mouth, often because of sleep, illness, or excitement.
    • He tends to drool on his pillow when he sleeps deeply.
    • The baby started to drool when she saw her favorite toy.
    • The dog began to drool as soon as it smelled the steak cooking.
  2. To show great and often exaggerated desire or admiration for something.
    • Fans drool over the latest smartphone release every year.
    • She drooled at the thought of winning the lottery.
    • He was drooling over the sports car in the showroom window.