Pronunciation: /ˈslæbər/

Definitions of slabber

noun saliva or liquid running from one's mouth; drool or slobber

Example Sentences

A1 The baby had slabber all over his face.

A2 She wiped the slabber off the child's chin with a tissue.

B1 The dog left a trail of slabber on the floor.

B2 The chef wiped the slabber off the cutting board before preparing the next dish.

C1 The slabber on the window indicated that the seal was broken.

C2 The forensic team analyzed the slabber found at the crime scene for DNA evidence.

verb to let saliva or liquid run from one's mouth; to drool or slobber

Example Sentences

A1 The baby slabbered all over his bib.

A2 The dog slabbered while waiting for a treat.

B1 The toddler slabbered as he ate his messy meal.

B2 The athlete slabbered with exhaustion after finishing the marathon.

C1 The chef slabbered over the delicious meal he had prepared.

C2 The politician slabbered during the heated debate, causing a distraction.

Examples of slabber in a Sentence

formal The child was told to stop slabbering and speak clearly.

informal Why are you slabbering all over your shirt?

slang She was slabbering about her new crush to her friends.

figurative The politician continued to slabber on about his achievements during the speech.

Grammatical Forms of slabber

past tense

slabbered

plural

slabbers

comparative

more slabber

superlative

most slabber

present tense

slabber

future tense

will slabber

perfect tense

have slabbered

continuous tense

is slabbering

singular

slabber

positive degree

slabber

infinitive

to slabber

gerund

slabbering

participle

slabbered

Origin and Evolution of slabber

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'slabber' originated from Middle English, derived from Old Norse 'slabba' meaning to slobber or drool.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'slabber' has evolved to also mean to speak in a sloppy or careless manner, in addition to its original meaning of drooling or slobbering.