Salivate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- He was salivating over the chance to work with his favorite artist on the upcoming project.
- The children were salivating at the sight of the huge water slide at the amusement park.
- She was salivating over the prospect of traveling to Europe for the first time in her life.
- The food blogger was salivating as she browsed the menu at the Michelin-starred restaurant.
- The racing fans were salivating over the idea of watching their favorite drivers compete in the championship.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies made everyone salivate in anticipation of the treats.
- We salivated when he described the great meal, and our stomachs growled in unison.
- As she flipped through the cookbook, the pictures of her favorite dishes made her salivate.
- He could hardly control himself when the waiter brought in the tray of desserts that made everyone salivate.
- Her mouth started to salivate at the sight of her favorite ice cream sandwich.