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slobber

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of slobber

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
  • The dog got slobber all over our tennis ball.
Synonyms of slobber

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

foam, froth

expectoration, salivation, sputum

slobber

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slobber

1 to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth
  • Our dog always starts to slobber whenever we open a can of food.
Synonyms of slobber

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

water

expectorate, spit

foam, froth, splutter

sputter
2 to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
  • Right on cue, his entourage of sycophants began to slobber over every inane thing he said.
Synonyms of slobber

drool, effuse, enthuse, fuss, gush, rave, rhapsodize
Words Related to slobber

dote (on), fawn

emote

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