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verb

ˈsla-vər How to pronounce slaver (audio)
Definition of slavernext
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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Recent Examples of slaver
Verb
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
Noun
The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks. — James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaver
  1. drool
  2. saliva
  3. spit
  4. salivate
Verb
  • All three judges are basically drooling over how much pure quickstep content is in this routine despite some framework issues and the mistake at the end.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • There are hundreds of companies chasing the promise of blood tests to detect cancer, which is done with a simple blood draw and could help detect disease earlier by looking for genetic material or other cancer markers shed in blood or saliva.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Arugula’s natural bitterness kicks off digestion before the first bite, cueing saliva, stomach acid and digestive enzymes that help the body prepare to break down a meal.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of saliva
Verb
  • There was Nolan Ross Palmer, who swallowed flaming hot dogs whole during season 21, and the Human Fountains, who spit water into one another’s mouths in season 13.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, Nicole made her presence felt in other ways as well, including spitting water into Jeremiah’s face and projectile vomiting all over the tribe camp.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • It’s been two weeks since the Horned Frogs were upset 15-10 by North Carolina in Dublin, and the program has been salivating for a chance to get back on the field and put that result behind it.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fans crack jokes, salivate over new menu item When Domino’s shared its post about the new pizza, fans on social media cracked a few jokes.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of salivate

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“Slaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaver. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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