What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
salivating
Example
The smell of freshly baked bread made my mouth start salivating. [salivating: verb]
Example
The medication caused him to start salivating uncontrollably. [salivating: gerund or present participle]
dribbling
Example
The baby was dribbling milk from his mouth. [dribbling: verb]
Example
He practiced dribbling the soccer ball back and forth. [dribbling: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dribbling is more commonly used than salivating in everyday language. Dribbling has a wider range of contexts, including sports and leakage, while salivating is more specific to the production of saliva in the mouth.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between salivating and dribbling?
Both salivating and dribbling are informal words, but dribbling may be more versatile and can be used in various formality levels, especially in sports contexts.
