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slaver

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verb sla·ver \ˈsla-vər, ˈslā-, ˈslä-\

Definition of slaver

slavered

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slavering

play \-v(ə-)riŋ\
  1. intransitive verb

  2. :  drool, slobber

  3. transitive verb

  4. archaic :  to smear with or as if with saliva

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Examples of slaver in a Sentence

  1. a dog slavering over a bone

Origin and Etymology of slaver

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slafra to slaver; akin to Middle Dutch slabben to slaver

slaver Synonyms

Synonyms
dribble, drivel, salivate, drool, slobber
Related Words
water; expectorate, spit; foam, froth, splutter; sputter
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slaver

noun sla·ver

Definition of slaver

  1. :  saliva dribbling from the mouth

First Known Use of slaver

14th century

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slaver

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noun slav·er \ˈslā-vər\

Definition of slaver

  1. 1a :  a ship used in the slave tradeb :  a person engaged in the slave trade

  2. 2 :  white slaver

Origin and Etymology of slaver

1slave

SLAVER Defined for English Language Learners

slaver

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verb

Definition of slaver for English Language Learners

  • : to allow liquid to drip out of the mouth

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slaver

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intransitive verb sla·ver \ˈslav-ər, ˈslāv-, ˈsläv-\

Medical Definition of slaver

slavered

;

slavering

\-(ə-)riŋ\play

  1. :  drool

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slaver

noun sla·ver

Medical Definition of slaver

  1. :  saliva dribbling from the mouth

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