salivate

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/
US: /ˈsæl.ə.veɪt/

  1. To produce saliva, often when you see or think about food that you want to eat.

    1. I always salivate when I smell freshly baked bread.
    2. The chef's delicious dishes made the food critics salivate with anticipation.

  2. To have a strong desire for something.

    1. The car enthusiasts salivate over the latest sports model.
    2. Investors salivate at the prospect of a high-yield return on their investment.

Synonyms

crave slaver covet desire drool
salivate transitive-verb

  1. To cause saliva to be produced.

    1. The aroma of the spices salivated my mouth.
    2. The sight of the juicy steak salivated his taste buds immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salivate" in English means: To produce saliva, often when you see or think about food that you want to eat., To have a strong desire for something..

The phonetic transcription of "salivate" is /ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/ in British English and /ˈsæl.ə.veɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salivate": crave, slaver, covet, desire, drool.

Example usage of "salivate": "I always salivate when I smell freshly baked bread.". More examples on the page.