slobber
1slob·ber
verb \ˈslä-bər\slob·beredslob·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of SLOBBER
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
— slob·ber·er \-bər-ər\ noun
Examples of SLOBBER
- Her baby just slobbered on the blanket.
- The puppy slobbered all over me.
Origin of SLOBBER
Middle English sloberen to eat in a slovenly manner; akin to Low German slubberen to sip
First Known Use: 1607
2slobber
nounDefinition of SLOBBER
1
: saliva drooled from the mouth
2
: driveling, sloppy, or incoherent utterance
— slob·bery \ˈslä-b(ə-)rē\ adjective
Examples of SLOBBER
- <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.>
First Known Use of SLOBBER
circa 1755
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