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salivating

/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/

salivating over

salivatingadjective

/ˈsælɪveɪtɪŋ/

/ˈsælɪˌveɪtɪŋ/

Translations

слюнявый

The salivating dog waited eagerly for its treat.

Слюнявый пес с нетерпением ждал своего лакомства.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

salivatingnoun

/ˈsælɪveɪtɪŋ/

/ˈsæləˌveɪtɪŋ/

Used as a gerund referring to the act or process of producing saliva, or figuratively to eager anticipation.

Definitions

The act or process of producing saliva.

Excessive salivating can be an early sign of nausea.

salivateverb

salivating

Gerund

salivated

Past Simple

salivated

Past Participle

salivating

Gerund

/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/

Translations

слюниться

When I smell freshly baked bread, I can't help but salivate.

Когда я чувствую запах свежевыпеченного хлеба, я не могу не слюниться.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

salivategerund / present participle

salivating

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

Definitions

Producing or dripping saliva; drooling.

A salivating dog waited patiently by the table.