sylki — meaning in English
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English meaning
- drivel noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
- gob noun A lump of a soft or sticky substance.
- saliva noun The watery fluid produced in the mouth that keeps it moist, helps you chew and swallow, and starts breaking down food.
- spit noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
Senses
sylki is used for these senses in English:
- drivel (now, somewhat, rare) Saliva, drool.
- gob (uncountable, slang) Saliva or phlegm.
- saliva (physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
- spit (uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
drivel — full definition
- noun Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
- verb To talk nonsense or foolishly.
gob — full definition
- noun A lump of a soft or sticky substance.
- noun British informal: the mouth.
- noun A large amount of something (usually "gobs of").