Salivate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsælɪveɪt/

Origin

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

Full definition of salivate

Verb

1. (intransitive) To produce saliva.
2. (intransitive) To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.He's been salivating over the latest model sports car for awhile now.

Related terms

• saliva
• salivary
• salivation

Anagrams

• aestival, æstival