Drool vs Spittle - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between drool and spittle

is that drool is to secrete saliva in anticipation of food while spittle is to dig or stir with a small spade.

is that drool is saliva trickling from the mouth while spittle is spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

(en verb)

to secrete saliva in anticipation of food

to secrete saliva upon seeing something nice

That boy is so attractive I drool whenever I see him

to talk nonsense

* (emit saliva ): slaver, slobber, drivel

(-)

saliva trickling from the mouth

* drooly

(-)

Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

Something frothy and white that resembles spit.

Spit-up or drool of an infant.

A small sort of spade.

* (rfdate), George Herbert, The Thanksgiving :

"I'll build a spittle, or mend common ways..."

* lickspittle * spittly

(spittl)

To dig or stir with a small spade.