slobber

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verb

slob·​ber ˈslä-bər How to pronounce slobber (audio)
slobbered; slobbering ˈslä-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce slobber (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to let saliva dribble from the mouth : drool
2
: to indulge the feelings effusively and without restraint

transitive verb

: to smear with or as if with dribbling saliva or food
slobberer noun

slobber

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noun

1
: saliva drooled from the mouth
2
: driveling, sloppy, or incoherent utterance
slobbery adjective

Examples of slobber in a Sentence

Verb Her baby just slobbered on the blanket. The puppy slobbered all over me. Noun the dog got slobber all over our tennis ball I couldn't make out any of the panhandler's slobber, but I gave the poor soul a buck anyway.
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Verb
With some coaxing, Lindy looks out and is horrified to realize that none of her coworkers are in the office — except Bertie Lester, who is being eaten by some sort of giant slobbering bug. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 2024 Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs LA: [laughs] AM: ... slobbering all over you. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
Noun
Jack Harlow Gets Some Puppy Love Before Heading to the Met Gala 14 hr 54 min ago Jack Harlow can't resist an adorable pooch — and isn't scared of messing up his polished Met Gala look with some puppy slobber. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 If so, consider soaking it in slobber. NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020 See all Example Sentences for slobber 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sloberen to eat in a slovenly manner; akin to Low German slubberen to sip

First Known Use

Verb

1607, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slobber was in 1607

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Cite this Entry

“Slobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slobber. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

slobber

1 of 2 verb
slob·​ber ˈsläb-ər How to pronounce slobber (audio)
slobbered; slobbering -(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce slobber (audio)
1
: to let saliva or liquid dribble from the mouth : drool
2
: to show feeling in an exaggerated way : gush

slobber

2 of 2 noun
1
: dripping saliva
2
: silly exaggerated show of feeling

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