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Slobber: meaning, definitions and examples

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slobber

 

[ หˆslษ’bษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

To let saliva or liquid spill from the mouth; to drool excessively.

Synonyms

dribble, drool, salivate

Examples of usage

  • He was slobbering all over my hand.
  • The dog slobbered on the floor.
Context #2 | Verb

informal usage

To speak in a tedious, sloppy, or fawning manner.

Synonyms

flatter, gush, praise

Examples of usage

  • The politician slobbered on about his achievements.
  • Don't slobber over the boss too much.
Context #3 | Noun

informal usage

Drool or saliva that spills from the mouth.

Synonyms

drool, spit

Examples of usage

  • There was a trail of slobber leading to the dog's bed.

Translations

Translations of the word "slobber" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sabber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lendir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›linka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ ใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bave

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุนุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”พๆถฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slef

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–ะปะตะบะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผpรผrcษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baba

Etymology

The word 'slobber' has Old English origins, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'slobrjan' meaning to slobber or slaver. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in both verb and noun forms. The concept of slobbering is often associated with animals, especially dogs, but can also be used informally to describe excessive drooling or speaking in a sloppy manner.

See also: slob, slobbish.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,073, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.