verb
slobber
SLO-buh
Slobber (verb) means to let saliva drip or drool from the mouth. Example: “The dog slobbered all over the couch cushions.”
verb
1
To let saliva drip or drool from the mouth.
"The dog slobbered all over the couch cushions."
How to use slobber
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo drool or drip saliva, often used about dogs.
Common pairings
slobber on someone
slobber all over
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- slobbers
- Past tense
- slobbered
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch "slobberen," related to German dialect words for slurping or drooling.
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What does “slobber” mean?
The word “slobber” means to let saliva drip or drool from the mouth. In plain terms, to drool or drip saliva, often used about dogs.
How do you pronounce “slobber”?
“Slobber” is pronounced SLO-buh (/ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “slobber” in a sentence?
Here is “slobber” used in a sentence: “The dog slobbered all over the couch cushions.”
What part of speech is “slobber”?
“Slobber” is a verb.
Where does the word “slobber” come from?
The word “slobber” comes from German. From Middle Dutch "slobberen," related to German dialect words for slurping or drooling.
