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
  • This little dude spits in my face and says, ‘F— you.
    Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This was a bad idea; listening to a couple of AI bots mindlessly spitting out empty observations while mimicking the tempo of human speech is a soul-destroying experience.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Earlier this season, Norris chatted with The Hollywood Reporter and reflected on everything he’s accomplished this year with the team.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
  • While some attendees stayed for desserts, others mingled and chatted rather than immediately heading out.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2016
  • The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 May 2024
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“Drooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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