slubber

verb

slub·​ber ˈslə-bər How to pronounce slubber (audio)
slubbered; slubbering ˈslə-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce slubber (audio)

transitive verb

1
dialectal, chiefly England : stain, sully
2
: to perform in a slipshod fashion

Word History

Etymology

probably from obsolete Dutch slubberen

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slubber was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Slubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slubber. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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