salivate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   produce saliva

   We salivated when the cook described the great meal.

2. 2
   verb

   To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.

   He's been salivating over the latest model sports car for a while now.

3. 3
   verb

   be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something

4. 4
   verb

   To produce saliva.

Etymology

From Latin salivatus, past participle of salivare (“to spit out, also salivate”), from saliva (“spittle”).