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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the dog got slobber all over our tennis ball
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as in babble
unintelligible or meaningless talk
I couldn't make out any of the panhandler's slobber, but I gave the poor soul a buck anyway
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Recent Examples of slobber
Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
All Ellie has to worry about is the slobber from its kisses.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2023
Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
With some coaxing, Lindy looks out and is horrified to realize that none of her coworkers are in the office — except Bertie Lester, who is being eaten by some sort of giant slobbering bug.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Noun
Jack Harlow Gets Some Puppy Love Before Heading to the Met Gala
14 hr 54 min ago
Jack Harlow can't resist an adorable pooch — and isn't scared of messing up his polished Met Gala look with some puppy slobber.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
All Ellie has to worry about is the slobber from its kisses.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2023
Verb
Because of their rarity, the luxury footwear attract the attention of The Collector (Laurence Fishburne) and his snarling, slobbering bulldog Mercury.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
With some coaxing, Lindy looks out and is horrified to realize that none of her coworkers are in the office — except Bertie Lester, who is being eaten by some sort of giant slobbering bug.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slobber
Noun
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Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The saliva turned solid in his throat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now the babble about them is back.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mesopotamian corpses, stirred by the babble of trade, wander the halls wrapped in shrouds of extravagant malice.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
Verb
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One 4-foot-11 Amazon shopper even raved that the pants were the perfect length on their petite frame, proving that not all matching sets are made equal.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump prattles on about the economy while the actors freeze behind him in their ancient Galilee garb.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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She was getting winded on our walk, and her prattle was broken up by heavy breaths.—
Joshua Cohen,
The New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, a mysterious doctor showed up and revealed herself as Asuka, spitting mist at Charlotte's face, which also hit Alexa.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Crucially, the eggs were fittingly fluffy, none of that rubbery nonsense that plague lesser burrito slingers.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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All’s Fair is girlboss nonsense.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobber. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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