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verb slob·ber \ ˈslä-bər \

Definition of slobber

slobbered; slobbering play \ˈslä-b(ə-)riŋ\

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

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slobberer

play \ˈslä-bər-ər\ noun

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Examples of slobber in a Sentence

Her baby just slobbered on the blanket.
The puppy slobbered all over me.

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The prospect of bison slobbering on my grandson did not warm my heart.

— tim woodward, idahostatesman, "The Tim Woodward family takes another ‘relaxing’ family road trip," 25 Aug. 2017
Think of Ivan Pavlov’s slobbering dogs, trained to salivate upon hearing a bell, even if they weren’t tempted with food.

— lorraine boissoneault, Smithsonian, "The True Story of Brainwashing and How It Shaped America," 22 May 2017
RANT To the man who let his Great Dane drink from and slobber all over a drinking fountain at Green Lake.

— seattle times readers, The Seattle Times, "Rant & Rave: Thanks to polite, prompt city employees," 2 May 2017
Ms. Sankoff and Mr. Hein, who wrote the music as well as the book and lyrics, know that there’s nothing like a steady Gaelic drumbeat and a lilting pennywhistle to turn a skeptical audience into Pavlov’s slobbering dogs.

— ben brantley, New York Times, "Review: ‘Come From Away,’ a Canadian Embrace on a Grim Day," 12 Mar. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of slobber

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

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First Known Use: 1607

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slobber Synonyms

Synonyms

dribble, drivel, salivate, slaver, drool

Related Words

water; expectorate, spit; foam, froth, splutter; sputter

slobber

noun

Definition of slobber

1 :saliva drooled from the mouth

2 :driveling, sloppy, or incoherent utterance

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slobbery

play \ˈslä-b(ə-)rē\ adjective

Examples of slobber in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of slobber from the Web

My son, not one to linger when foreign baby slobber is enveloping one of his favorite toys, quickly snatched the toy out of the baby's hands.

— ida lieszkovszky, cleveland.com, "Why I won't tell my son to share: Multitasking Moms and Dads," 27 Aug. 2017
Tongue hanging out, slobber trailing from his maw, the 4-year-old bulldog gives a push with his hind legs, hops up onto his custom skateboard and begins to cruise.

— nathan pilling, USA TODAY, "This bulldog taught himself to skateboard," 16 Aug. 2017
Tongue hanging out, slobber trailing from his maw, the 4-year-old bulldog gives a push with his hind legs, hops up onto his custom skateboard and begins to cruise.

— nathan pilling, USA TODAY, "This bulldog taught himself to skateboard," 16 Aug. 2017
Tongue hanging out, slobber trailing from his maw, the 4-year-old bulldog gives a push with his hind legs, hops up onto his custom skateboard and begins to cruise.

— nathan pilling, The Seattle Times, "A skateboarding bulldog: Meet George, a very good boy," 5 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of slobber

circa 1755

slobber Synonyms

Synonyms

drool, slaver, saliva, spit, spittle

Related Words

foam, froth; expectoration, salivation, sputum

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slobber

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Definition of slobber for English Language Learners

: to let saliva or liquid flow from your mouth

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slobber

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verb slob·ber \ ˈslä-bər \

Definition of slobber for Students

slobbered; slobbering

:to let saliva or liquid dribble from the mouth

slobber

noun

Definition of slobber for Students

:dripping saliva

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