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verb

ˈsla-vər

Definition of slaver

as in to drool

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth a dog slavering over a bone

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noun

as in saliva

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands slaver dripped from the snarling dog's jaws

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The welcome wagon on their second night as pioneers was a slavering mob. — Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Sue has no discernible personality or thoughts, but the TV network — led by a slavering man named Harvey (Dennis Quaid) — has hired her for this hosting gig, the moment that will solidify her stardom. — Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025

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Those who stood up to the slavers on land and at sea often paid a heavy price for their bravery. — Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025 Indians captured Indian and Mexican children and sold them to Hispanic slavers. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slaver

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Some of the signs of overheating include heavy panting or drooling, a rapid pulse, bright red gums or tongue, labored breathing, difficulty standing, vomiting or diarrhea and a fever.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Typically, the consequence of a sunny Open Championship is firm and fast playing conditions that make golf fans drool.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of drool

Noun

Tick saliva also contains a number of other immune-affecting compounds that can modify the immune system, says Pritt.

— Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
Your saliva flow drops overnight, Atria says, allowing the fluoride from your toothbrush to stay on your teeth longer and better protect against cavities.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 July 2026

Definition of saliva

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Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign last month, pausing the war on terms favorable to Iran.

— Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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Verb

But that isn’t stopping Wall Street from salivating about what comes next.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
For a quick refresher, Pavlov found that if dogs were repeatedly given food while a bell rang, the dogs eventually began salivating at the mere sound of the bell because their brains associated the sound with food.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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