M mampwamp Junior Member Joined Apr 26, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Apr 29, 2014 #1 The baby is watering. The baby is drooling. The baby's saliva dropping on my hand. were those sentences above correct?
The baby is watering. The baby is drooling. The baby's saliva dropping on my hand. were those sentences above correct?
S SoothingDave Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 29, 2014 #2 The second is. Babies drool.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 29, 2014 #3 The example below may be helpful. "Watch out, the baby is dribbling on your shirt!"── quoted from http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/dribble_1 Not a teacher
The example below may be helpful. "Watch out, the baby is dribbling on your shirt!"── quoted from http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/dribble_1 Not a teacher
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 29, 2014 #4 In BrE, "dribbling" is more common. "Drooling" is used though.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Apr 29, 2014 #5 I am not a teacher. Animals and dirty old men drool. Babies and footballers dribble. ;-)
Barb_D VIP Member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 29, 2014 #6 In the US, babies drool.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 29, 2014 #7 The baby is watering. Click to expand... This one doesn't work. We can say that someone's eyes are watering, but not that the baby's watering.
The baby is watering. Click to expand... This one doesn't work. We can say that someone's eyes are watering, but not that the baby's watering.
MikeNewYork No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 29, 2014 #8 We also say "the baby is spitting up".
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 29, 2014 #9 For me, that means that the baby had produced a little bit of vomit (usually some undigested milk). Dribbling is just saliva.
For me, that means that the baby had produced a little bit of vomit (usually some undigested milk). Dribbling is just saliva.
MikeNewYork No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 29, 2014 #10 Yes, but if it is juice, it can be difficult to differentiate. That said, I am not a baby expert. ;-)
Yes, but if it is juice, it can be difficult to differentiate. That said, I am not a baby expert. ;-)
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 30, 2014 #11 There's also slavering (with a short 'a'). [I took your title to mean 'The baby is wetting its nappy (diaper)'.]
There's also slavering (with a short 'a'). [I took your title to mean 'The baby is wetting its nappy (diaper)'.]
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 30, 2014 #12 Is it correct to say "the baby is suckling and dribbling milk"?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 30, 2014 #13 I connect "suckling" with animals. I would say that a baby is "breastfeeding" or just "feeding".
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 30, 2014 #14 Suckle for babies sounds old-fashioned to me. I would use it for animals too- suckling pig, for instance.
Suckle for babies sounds old-fashioned to me. I would use it for animals too- suckling pig, for instance.