Definitions
- Referring to saliva dripping from the mouth due to excitement, hunger, or illness. - Describing a person or animal with excessive saliva production. - Talking about a person's behavior when they are infatuated or obsessed with someone or something.
- Describing liquid flowing or trickling in small amounts. - Referring to a small amount of saliva or other liquid coming out of the mouth. - Talking about a sports move where a player moves the ball forward by tapping it lightly and repeatedly.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the flow of liquid.
- 2Both words can describe saliva coming out of the mouth.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a small amount of liquid.
- 4Both words can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 5Both words can be used in casual conversation.
What is the difference?
- 1Amount: Drool implies a larger amount of liquid than dribble.
- 2Cause: Drool is often caused by excitement, hunger, or illness, while dribble can be caused by a variety of factors.
- 3Control: Dribble implies more control over the flow of liquid than drool.
- 4Connotation: Drool has a negative connotation, while dribble is more neutral.
- 5Usage: Drool is more commonly used to describe saliva, while dribble can be used to describe various liquids.
Remember this!
Drool and dribble are both words that describe the flow of liquid, but they have different meanings and connotations. Drool refers to a larger amount of saliva that comes out of the mouth due to excitement, hunger, or illness, while dribble describes a smaller amount of liquid that flows or trickles in small amounts. Additionally, dribble implies more control over the flow of liquid than drool.
