verb

slabber

Slabber (verb) means to let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.

verb

To let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.

To eat hastily or in a slovenly manner, as liquid food.

To wet and befoul by liquids falling carelessly from the mouth; slaver; slobber.

To cover, as with a liquid spill; soil; befoul.

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Etymology

From Middle English slaberen, from Middle Dutch slabberen (“to lap, sup, slaver, slabber”), from Old Dutch *slabron, from Proto-West Germanic *slabrōn, from Proto-Germanic *slabrōną (“to scrawl, make a mess”), ultimately imitative. Cognate with Low German slabbern (“to slabber”), German schlabbern (“to slabber”), Icelandic slafra (“to slaver”). More at slaver.

Rhymes for slabber

jabber blabber grabber backstabber

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of slabber?

"slabber" (verb) means to let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.

What are the different meanings of slabber?

"slabber" has 3 main meanings: 1. To let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver; 2. To eat hastily or in a slovenly manner, as liquid food; 3. To wet and befoul by liquids falling carelessly from the mouth; slaver; slobber.