slobber
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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

  1. Her baby just slobbered on the blanket.
  2. 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

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2slobber

noun

Definition of SLOBBER

1
: saliva drooled from the mouth
2
: driveling, sloppy, or incoherent utterance
slob·bery \ˈslä-b(ə-)rē\ adjective

Examples of SLOBBER

  1. <the dog got slobber all over our tennis ball>
  2. <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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