First Known Use: 1607
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1slobber
verb slob·ber \ˈslä-bər\
: to let saliva or liquid flow from your mouth
slob·beredslob·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of SLOBBER
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
— slob·ber·er \-bər-ər\ noun
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Origin of SLOBBER
Middle English sloberen to eat in a slovenly manner; akin to Low German slubberen to sip
2slobber
noun
Definition of SLOBBER
1
: saliva drooled from the mouth
2
: driveling, sloppy, or incoherent utterance
— slob·bery \ˈslä-b(ə-)rē\ adjective
First Known Use of SLOBBER
circa 1755
SLOBBERING Defined for Kids
1slobber
verb slob·ber \ˈslä-bər\
slob·beredslob·ber·ing
Definition of SLOBBER for Kids
: to let saliva or liquid dribble from the mouth
2slobber
noun
Definition of SLOBBER for Kids
: dripping saliva
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