saliva

noun
UK: /səˈlaɪ.və/
US: /səˈlaɪ.və/

  1. The watery liquid in your mouth that keeps it moist and helps you digest food.

    1. His mouth was full of saliva.
    2. The dog's saliva dripped onto the floor as it waited for a treat it hoped to receive.

Synonyms

spit slobber drool
saliva intransitive-verb

  1. To produce saliva, often excessively.

    1. He started to saliva at the sight of the steak.
    2. The thought of the lemon made her saliva, a reaction to the anticipation of sourness.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "saliva" is /səˈlaɪ.və/ in British English and /səˈlaɪ.və/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "saliva": spit, slobber, drool.

Example usage of "saliva": "His mouth was full of saliva.". More examples on the page.