Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb salivate

2 senses of salivate

Sense 1
salivate -- (produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal")
       => act involuntarily, act reflexively -- (act in an uncontrolled manner)

Sense 2
salivate, drool -- (be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated")
       => covet -- (wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house")