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slaver

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slaver

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

dribble, drivel, drool, salivate, slobber
Words Related to slaver

water

expectorate, spit

foam, froth, splutter

sputter

slaver

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of slaver

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
  • Slaver dripped from the snarling dog's jaws.
Synonyms of slaver

drool, saliva, slobber, spit, spittle
Words Related to slaver

foam, froth

expectoration, salivation, sputum

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