Pronunciation: /ˈsleɪvər/

Definitions of slaver

noun a person or animal that produces saliva excessively

Example Sentences

A1 The slaver whipped the slaves to make them work harder.

A2 The slaver was known for treating the slaves cruelly.

B1 The slaver was arrested for human trafficking.

B2 The slaver's business of buying and selling people was finally exposed.

C1 The slaver's operation was shut down by authorities after years of investigation.

C2 The slaver's network extended across multiple countries, making it difficult to track down.

verb to let saliva run from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The dog began to slaver at the sight of the food.

A2 The chef watched the meat slaver on the grill.

B1 The horse slavered as it eagerly awaited its treat.

B2 The vampire's mouth slavered at the sight of fresh blood.

C1 The connoisseur slavered over the rare wine collection.

C2 The food critic's taste buds slavered at the thought of the gourmet meal.

Examples of slaver in a Sentence

formal The slaver was responsible for overseeing the enslaved workers on the plantation.

informal The slaver was a cruel man who mistreated the workers.

slang That slaver is a real piece of work, always pushing people around.

figurative His greed made him a slaver to his desires, never satisfied with what he had.

Grammatical Forms of slaver

past tense

slavered

plural

slavers

comparative

more slavering

superlative

most slavering

present tense

slavers

future tense

will slaver

perfect tense

have slavered

continuous tense

is slavering

singular

slaver

positive degree

slaver

infinitive

to slaver

gerund

slavering

participle

slavering

Origin and Evolution of slaver

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'slaver' originated from the Old French word 'esclavare' meaning 'to enslave'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slaver' shifted in meaning from specifically referring to the act of enslaving someone to also encompassing the act of drooling or producing saliva excessively, often in a derogatory sense.