Is there an adjective for having and spitting lots of saliva, especially in a state of wild, raging abandon?
I'm looking for a word that describes this happy fellow:
source: imgur.com
I don't think frothing is the right word. It isn't froth or foam, but sticky wads of spit.
The word slobbering comes to mind.
More often used to describe the drooling of a dog but is perfectly acceptable for the picture given.
Slavering - defined as to let saliva run from the mouth
source - google's dictionary.
To drool: (from TFD)
- To let saliva or liquid spill out from the mouth.
Could Anger cause Excessive saliva (Drooling)?
Source: www.ehealthme.com
Spittling works as a rare present participle of spittle, most often used to refer to spit when ejecting from the mouth.
Sources: Googling "define spittle" gives the definition, "saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth." I believe Google get their definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary.
Also, the spittling form: WordSense; Wiktionary
We often use the verb:
splutter
... to indicate someone spitting whilst speaking loudly, aggressively or when very emotional. Here's the link to the word in the Google dictionary: spluttering