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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slaver

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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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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
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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
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Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • That fight or flight kicked in and all of the saliva in my mouth completely dried up.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • The itch comes down to your immune system reacting to proteins in insect saliva.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately for Miami, Suarez, who has been on fire, is suspended for the next six Leagues Cups games for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member after the 2025 Final last August.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Greek culinary historian Mariana Kavroulaki pointed out that rather than making stews, characters in The Odyssey were mostly spit-roasting their proteins, though that’s something of an anachronism in the text.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
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  • The SummerSlam Night 2 main event started with a long staredown and some trash talk between Reigns and Rollins as fans salivated.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But that isn’t stopping Wall Street from salivating about what comes next.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

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“Slaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaver. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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