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(släb′ər)

intransitive verb

to let saliva, food, etc. run from the mouth; slaver
to speak, write, etc. in a mawkish or maudlin way

Origin: ME sloberen, prob. < or akin to LowG slubberen, to swig, lap: for IE base see sloven

transitive verb

to wet, smear, or dribble on with saliva

noun

saliva, etc. running from the mouth
mawkish talk or writing

Related Forms:

slobberer noun
slobbery adjective

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verb slob·bered, slob·ber·ing, slob·bers

verb, intransitive

To let saliva or liquid spill out from the mouth; drool.
To express sentiment or enthusiasm effusively or incoherently; gush.

verb, transitive

To wet or smear with or as if with saliva or liquid dribbled from the mouth.

noun

Saliva or liquid running from the mouth; drool.
Effusive or incoherent expression; drivel.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English sloberen

Origin: , perhaps of Low German origin

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Related Forms:

slobˈber·er noun

slobˈber·y adjective

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