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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
NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
These vaccines also serve to protect the larger community since young children — who may not cover their coughs or realize that their slobber is infectious — contribute every cold and flu season to the spread of infectious diseases like influenza to other children and to the adults around them.
—Christopher M. Worsham, STAT, 31 July 2020
Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
The 30 Best Hotels in Tokyo Brandon Presser LA: [laughs]
AM: ... slobbering all over you.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
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Noun
If so, consider soaking it in slobber.
—NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
These vaccines also serve to protect the larger community since young children — who may not cover their coughs or realize that their slobber is infectious — contribute every cold and flu season to the spread of infectious diseases like influenza to other children and to the adults around them.
—Christopher M. Worsham, STAT, 31 July 2020
Verb
Both cases generated a certain slobbering shorthand: the Cigar and the Blue Dress were, for Beecher, the Ragged Edge Letter and the Pistol Incident.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
The 30 Best Hotels in Tokyo Brandon Presser LA: [laughs]
AM: ... slobbering all over you.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slobber
Noun
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Ultimately, these all reduce saliva production, which can leave your mouth feeling parched.—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
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Testing for excess cortisol can be done through blood, saliva, or urine tests.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Panting, drooling, rapid heart rate and pale gums also point to the condition, and the dog may position its body in a downward-facing pose.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Still, teammates routinely raved about his talent and penchant for winning plays.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
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Celery juice, raving…and the collapse of the free world by Jennifer Esposito At her A Rebellious Life substack, actress Jen Esposito addresses the realities of being an artist today, while also offering a dose of inspiration for those under the weight of dark times.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
23 June 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
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The intoxicated passenger was recorded grabbing the victim's hair and spitting on her.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Jonathan Groff’s penchant for spitting on audiences became mainstream enough to warrant a joke at the Tonys.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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That's nonsense… and anyone who's been a part of these productions knows that IN FACT the opposite is true.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The song was essentially one long joke about animal noises, and once the joke wore off, what remained was an insanely repetitive chorus of nonsense.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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There was a lot of chatter about taxes and changes to the tax system for colleges.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Both players are near the top of their respective positions, but there was a lot of chatter regarding Fitzpatrick.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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And given that these are not professional actors, or even (in most cases) people who aspire to be, LaBeouf’s words to them, full of deadly serious jabber about empathy and ego, are pumped up with an intensity that feels overdone and inappropriate.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Worse, such jabber crowds out essential coverage of genuine threats to democracy and the visions of the two parties.—
Jennifer Rubin,
Washington Post,
16 July 2024
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“Slobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobber. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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