drooling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of drooling is the unintentional flow of saliva from the mouth.

• Noun

  A person or animal that drools excessively is said to be a 'drooler'.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɹuːlɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

drivel , slaver , slobber

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drooling
pooling , cooling , schooling

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Variants

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drool , drooled , drooling , drools

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'drulian' means 'to flow slowly' and is the origin of the word 'drooling'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person produces about one to two quarts of saliva each day.

2. The longest recorded instance of continuous drooling was by a man named John F. Kennedy, who drooled for 97 hours straight.

3. Drooling is not a sign of intelligence, contrary to popular belief.

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Related Concepts

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1. Saliva: A clear, colorless, or slightly colored fluid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth.

2. Drooling reflex: An involuntary reflex that causes the flow of saliva from the mouth, especially when sleeping or during deep concentration.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, drooling is often used as a sign of excitement, fear, or stupidity. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the character Banquo is described as 'drooling' with anticipation. In modern times, excessive drooling is often associated with various medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Down syndrome.

How to Memorize "drooling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sleeping deeply and drooling from the corner of their mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drooling' with the sound of a waterfall or a slowly flowing river.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DROOL to remember the meaning: D - Drooling, R - Reflex, O - Overflow, O - Of saliva, L - Like a waterfall.

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