noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food).
  2. licking one's lips (in anticipation), waiting eagerly (for), salivating (e.g. at the thought).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
舌なめずり したなめずり
 
 
 
舌舐めずり したなめずり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)