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- [slob-er]
- /ˈslɒb ər/
- /ˈslɒb.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slob-er]
- /ˈslɒb ər/
Definitions of slobber word
- verb without object slobber to let saliva or liquid run from the mouth; slaver; drivel. 1
- verb without object slobber to indulge in mawkish sentimentality: My family slobbered all over me when I finally got home. 1
- verb with object slobber to wet or make foul by slobbering: The baby has slobbered his bib. 1
- verb with object slobber to let (saliva or liquid) run from the mouth: The baby slobbered milk on his bib. 1
- verb with object slobber to utter with slobbering: He sobbed and slobbered the bad news. 1
- noun slobber saliva or liquid dribbling from the mouth; slaver. 1
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Origin of slobber
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun and v.), variant of slabber. See slab2, -er6
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Parts of speech for Slobber
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slobber popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slobber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slobber
verb slobber
- dribble — to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
- drivel — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
- drool — to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
- frothing — an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.
- hawked — a noisy effort to clear the throat.
noun slobber
- expectoration — The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
Top questions with slobber
- why do i slobber so much?
- why do people slobber?
- why do dogs slobber?
- what does it mean when you slobber in your sleep?
- why do i slobber so much when i sleep?
- why do cats slobber?
- why does my dog slobber in the car?
- why do i slobber?
- why does my dog slobber around other dogs?
- why do people slobber in their sleep?
- why do i slobber so much in my sleep?
- why do dogs slobber so much?
- why does my dog slobber so much?
- why does my dog slobber?
- why do people slobber when they sleep?
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