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1 baver
baver [bave]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb[personne] to dribble ; (beaucoup) to slobber ; [animal] to slobber ; [chien enragé] to foam at the mouth ; [stylo] to leak* * *baveverbe intransitif1) [personne] to dribble; [animal] to slaver2) ( couler) [stylo] to leak; [pinceau] to dribble; [encre, peinture] to run••* * *bave vi1) [enfant, malade] to dribble2) fig3) [chien] to slobber, to slaver Grande-Bretagne to drool USA4) [encre, couleur] to run5)en baver * — to have a hard time of it, to have a hard time
* * *baver verb table: aimer vi1 [personne, bébé] to dribble, to drool; [chien enragé] to froth at the mouth; [animal] to slaver, to slobber; baver d'envie à la vue de qch to drool over sth; baver d'admiration to be open-mouthed with admiration;2 ( couler) [stylo] to leak; [pinceau] to dribble; [encre, peinture] to run;3 ○( dénigrer) baver sur qn/qch to put sb/sth down○.en baver (des ronds de chapeau)○ to have a hard time; il leur en a fait baver○ he gave them a hard time, he put them through the mill○ ou wringer○ US.[bave] verbe intransitif[malade] to foam ou to froth at the mouthj'avais des bottes neuves, tous les copains en bavaient! (familier & figuré) I had a pair of brand new boots, all my friends were green (with envy)!2. (familier & locution)en baver [souffrir] to have a rough ou hard time of iton va t'en faire baver à l'armée they'll make you sweat blood ou they'll put you through it in the armya. [être étonné] to have eyes like saucersb. [souffrir] to go through the mill, to have a rough time of it3. [encre, stylo] to leak -
2 saliver
saliver [salive]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb* * *saliveverbe intransitif to salivate* * *salive vi* * *[salive] verbe intransitif2. [avoir l'eau à la bouche]le chien salivait devant sa pâtée the dog was drooling ou dribbling at the sight of his food3. (familier) [d'envie] to drool -
3 bave
bave [bav]feminine noun* * *bavnom féminin ( de personne) dribble; ( de crapaud) spittle; ( d'animal) slaver; (d'escargot, de limace) slime* * *bav nf1) (= salive) dribble, [chien] slobber, slaver Grande-Bretagne drool USA2) [escargot] slime* * *bave nf1 ( salive) (de personne, bébé) dribble; ( de crapaud) spittle; ( de chien enragé) froth; ( d'animal) slaver, slobber;[bav] nom féminin[d'un bébé] dribble[d'un escargot] slimela bave du crapaud n'atteint pas la blanche colombe (proverbe) sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me -
4 mouiller
I.v. trans.1. To implicate, to compromise. Surtout, ne me mouillez pas dans cette affaire! For heaven's sake keep me out of all this! Il a été salement mouillé dans l'affaire des piastres: He was up to his neck in the IndoChinese currency racket.2. Se mouiller la meule: To 'wet one's whistle', to have a drink.3. Mouiller son froc (fig.): To 'have the shits', to be 'in a blue funk', to be frightened out of one's wits.4. En mouiller pour quelqu'un: To be sexually attracted to someone. (An ancillary meaning to this expression jocularly highlights someone's 'feelings' for a coveted object. Il en mouille drôlement pour ta bagnole: He's just obsessed by your new car.)II.v. intrans.1. To be 'in a cold sweat', to be frightened.2. To 'drool at the thought of something', to strongly desire something. (Originally the verb related to salacious forethoughts, but with time the meaning has broadened.)3. (Gamblers' slang): To 'put one's money where one's mouth is', to dip into one's pocket in the hope of pulling off a coup.III.v. trans. reflex. To compromise oneself, to become implicated. Il s'est drôlement mouillé pour nous: He really stuck his neck out on our behalf.
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Drool — Drool, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Drooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drooling}.] [Contr. fr. drivel.] To drivel, or drop saliva; as, the child drools. [1913 Webster] His mouth drooling with texts. T. Parker. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drool — drül vi 1) to secrete saliva in anticipation of food 2) to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth <side effects included drowsiness and drooling> drool n … Medical dictionary
drool — [dru:l] v [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Perhaps from drivel] 1.) [I and T] BrE to let ↑saliva (=the liquid in your mouth) come out of your mouth →↑slobber ▪ The dog was drooling at the mouth. 2.) [I] to show in a silly way that you like someone or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
drool — ► VERB 1) drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth. 2) (often drool over) informal show excessive pleasure or desire. ► NOUN ▪ saliva falling from the mouth. ORIGIN contraction of DRIVEL(Cf. ↑drivel) … English terms dictionary
drool — [ drul ] verb intransitive 1. ) to let SALIVA (=the liquid in your mouth) come out of your mouth 2. ) to look at someone or something with great pleasure: I saw him he was literally drooling over her! … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drool — (v.) 1802, apparently dial. variant or contraction of DRIVEL (Cf. drivel). Related: Drooled; drooling. The noun is from 1860s … Etymology dictionary
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drool — [[t]drul[/t]] v. i. 1) to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate 2) to show excessive pleasure or anticipation of pleasure 3) to talk foolishly 4) saliva running down from one s mouth; drivel • Etymology: 1795–1805 drool′y, adj … From formal English to slang