Definition of salivate Salivate

/sæˈlʌvejˌt/ - [satluveyt] - sal•i•vate

We found 7 definitions of salivate from 4 different sources.

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What does salivate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

salivates, salivating, salivated  

salivate - produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal"
  act involuntarily, act reflexively act in an uncontrolled manner
  drivel, slabber, slaver, slobber, drool, dribble let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"
salivate - be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated"
  drool
  covet wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • salivate (v. t.)
    To produce an abnormal flow of saliva in; to produce salivation or ptyalism in, as by the use of mercury.
  • salivate (v. i.)
    To produce saliva, esp. in excess.

Part of speech

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  • salivate, verb, present, 1st person singular of salivate (infinitive).
  • salivate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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