slavered

Definition of slaverednext
past tense of slaver
as in drooled
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth a dog slavering over a bone

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavered
Verb
  • Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, in the aftermath of Maduro’s capture, Trump has repeatedly salivated over Venezuela’s rich oil reserves amid discussions about the country’s future.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • According to federal authorities, Ferreira Borges then started biting an officer who attempted to get him under control and spit on the driver.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Slavered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavered. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on slavered

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster