as in drools
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 raves
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
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Recent Examples of slobbers
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slobbers
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An opportunity to see the Wu-Tang live in Amsterdam turns into a through-the-looking-glass moment when Azzougarh gets pulled onstage and spits some original rhymes, which gets him the nod to go talk to RZA.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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All the while, Combs spits a few bars in a distorted baritone about his late mother’s passing.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
17 Nov. 2025
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Still, Greenlaw’s been in constant communication with backup Justin Strnad in games he’s missed, and Bailey raves about his veteran presence behind closed doors.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The group is returning to Michigan City after their audience raves in January 2025.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Dec. 2025
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Daphne Nestled among the seafood joints and pub-grub eateries is this little farm-to-table outfit that DePledge gushes over.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Slobbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobbers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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