slobber

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verb

slob·​ber ˈslä-bər 

slobbered; slobbering ˈslä-b(ə-)riŋ 

intransitive verb

1

: to let saliva dribble from the mouth : drool

2

: to indulge the feelings effusively and without restraint

transitive verb

: to smear with or as if with dribbling saliva or food

slobberer

ˈslä-bər-ər 

noun

slobber

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noun

1

: saliva drooled from the mouth

2

: driveling, sloppy, or incoherent utterance

slobbery

ˈslä-b(ə-)rē 

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

• dribble
• drivel
• drool
• salivate
• slaver

Noun

• drool
• saliva
• slaver
• spit
• spittle

Examples of slobber in a Sentence

Verb

Her baby just slobbered on the blanket.

The puppy slobbered all over me.

Noun

the dog got slobber all over our tennis ball

I couldn't make out any of the panhandler's slobber, but I gave the poor soul a buck anyway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

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

Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs LA: [laughs] AM: ... slobbering all over you. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024

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

If so, consider soaking it in slobber. —NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sloberen to eat in a slovenly manner; akin to Low German slubberen to sip

First Known Use

Verb

1607, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing slobber

• slobber over

Kids Definition

slobber

1 of 2 verb

slob·​ber ˈsläb-ər 

slobbered; slobbering -(ə-)riŋ 

1

: to let saliva or liquid dribble from the mouth : drool

2

: to show feeling in an exaggerated way : gush

slobber

2 of 2 noun

1

: dripping saliva

2

: silly exaggerated show of feeling