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salivating

UK
/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
salivating over

Translations

salivatingadjective
UK
/ˈsælɪveɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsælɪˌveɪtɪŋ/
The salivating dog waited eagerly for its treat.
Слюнявый пес с нетерпением ждал своего лакомства.
Synonyms
drooling
mouth-watering
salivary
luscious
appetizing
salivatingnoun
UK
/ˈsælɪveɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsæləˌveɪtɪŋ/
Used as a gerund referring to the act or process of producing saliva, or figuratively to eager anticipation.
salivateverb

salivating

Gerund

salivated
Past Simple
salivated
Past Participle
salivating
Gerund
UK
/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/
US
/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/
When I smell freshly baked bread, I can't help but salivate.
Когда я чувствую запах свежевыпеченного хлеба, я не могу не слюниться.
Synonyms
drool
slaver
dribble
salivate
mouthwater
salivategerund / present participle

salivating

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is drooling or producing saliva.

Definitions

salivatingadjective
Producing saliva, often in anticipation of food or as a response to a stimulus.
The salivating dog eagerly awaited its dinner.
Eagerly anticipating or desiring something, often with great enthusiasm.
The investors were salivating at the prospect of a lucrative deal.
salivatingnoun
The act or process of producing saliva.
Excessive salivating can be an early sign of nausea.
salivateverb
To produce saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
The smell of the freshly baked bread made him salivate.
To show great desire or anticipation for something.
Investors began to salivate at the prospect of a new tech boom.
To wet or moisten something with saliva.
She salivated the envelope before sealing it.
salivategerund / present participle
Producing or dripping saliva; drooling.
A salivating dog waited patiently by the table.
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