Antonyms for make mouth water
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : waw-ter, wot-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər |
Definition of make mouth water
Origin :- Old English wæterian (see water (n.1)). Meaning "to dilute" is attested from late 14c.; now usually as water down (1850). To make water "urinate" is recorded from early 15c. Related: Watered; watering.
- As in tantalize : verb provoke, tease
- As in tempt : verb lure, entice
Synonyms for make mouth water
- allure
- annoy
- appeal to
- attract
- badger
- baffle
- bait
- bedevil
- beleaguer
- butter up
- captivate
- charm
- coax
- court
- dare
- decoy
- draw
- draw out
- entice
- entrap
- fascinate
- frustrate
- gnaw
- harass
- harry
- honey
- hook
- incite
- induce
- influence
- instigate
- intrigue
- inveigle
- invite
- keep hanging
- lead on
- make mouth water
- motivate
- mousetrap
- move
- oil
- persuade
- pester
- plague
- play up to
- promote
- provoke
- risk
- rouse
- seduce
- solicit
- stimulate
- tantalize
- taunt
- test
- thwart
- titillate
- torment
- torture
- train
- try
- turn one's head
- wheedle
- whet
- woo
- worry
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