Meaning
To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From earlier drule, apparently a corruption of drivel (compare snool from snivel). Compare also Middle English drullen (“to stagger, drool”), Dutch druilen (“to be listless, snooze”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-31LABDORY
- 2026-08-03DFILORY
- 2026-05-17LACDORT
- 2026-01-19DARWKLO
- 2025-05-09RDWLIOY
- 2025-04-09OARLDMU
- 2025-03-24OALRIDB
- 2024-03-24RALDCIO
- 2024-02-26DAOIBLR
- 2024-02-23RAOKDLW
- 2024-02-08RAODBLY
- 2024-02-07ODLHGIR
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.