Meanings
The action of allowing saliva to flow from the mouth.
دھیرے دھیرے منہ سے تھوک بہنا یا گرتے رہنا۔
تھوکنا
thookna
Common Collocations
- drooling baby
- drooling with hunger
- drooling during sleep
Example Sentences
The baby was drooling, indicating that he was teething.
بچہ تھوک رہا تھا، جو اس بات کا اشارہ تھا کہ اس کے دانت نکل رہے ہیں۔
Bacha thook raha tha, jo is baat ka ishaara tha ke is ke daant nikal rahe hain.
He couldn't help drooling at the sight of the delicious dessert.
اس نے مزیدار میٹھے کی صورت دیکھ کر تھوکنے سے بچ نہیں سکا۔
Us ne mazedaar meethe ki soorat dekh kar thookne se bach nahi saka.
Drooling during sleep is common for some people.
انہیں نیند کے دوران تھوکنا عام ہے۔
Unhain neend ke doran thookna aam hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Picture a baby drooling while seeing something delicious.
Imagine a cute baby smiling with drool dripping down.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "drōlian" — to fall in drops
First known use: 15th century
The word 'drooling' originates from the Old English term 'drōlian,' meaning to let liquid fall in drops. It has evolved in usage to describe the act of saliva spilling out of the mouth, often seen in infants or during sleep.