| Dribbles |
| Slobbers |
| Salivates |
| Needs a bib |
| Talks nonsense |
| Goes gaga over |
| Talks foolishly |
| Betrays eagerness |
| Prattles foolishly |
| Is obviously excited |
| Waters at the mouth? |
| Emulates a hungry baby |
| Emulates Pavlov's dogs |
| Shows excitement (over) |
| Anticipates in a big way |
| Betrays eager anticipation |
| Responds to kitchen aromas |
| Displays appetite, in a way |