Crossword answer · 5 letters
Drool definition and meaning
drool · noun; verb
What does Drool mean?
Drool is saliva flowing from the mouth. To drool is to let saliva escape or, figuratively, show strong admiration or desire.
What does DROOL mean in a crossword?
A clue naming saliva can ask for the noun; “Salivate” can ask for the verb. “Drool over” can describe wanting something without any literal saliva. DROOL has five letters; DROOLS adds the singular-subject present-tense ending.
Why is DROOL useful to learn?
“The puppy left drool on the toy” names a substance. “The visitors drool over the vintage car” describes enthusiastic desire. These original examples show how a bodily word can become figurative without changing its spelling.
Common clue patterns
- Saliva escaping from the mouth — noun
- Let saliva dribble — verb
- Show eager admiration, with over — figurative verb
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Drool can also mean foolish talk or nonsense. Not every instance of saliva is called drool: the ordinary bodily sense emphasizes saliva escaping or trickling. A clue about deliberate spitting describes a different action, even if it involves the same fluid.