Pronunciation: /ˈslɑːbər/

Definitions of slobber

noun saliva that dribbles from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The dog's slobber dripped onto the floor.

A2 She wiped away the slobber from her baby's chin.

B1 The slobber on the window indicated that a dog had been there.

B2 The slobber on his shirt was evidence of his excitement.

C1 The slobber on the evidence bag was carefully analyzed by the forensic team.

C2 The slobber on the suspect's clothing matched the DNA found at the crime scene.

verb to let saliva dribble from the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The dog slobbers when it sees food.

A2 The baby slobbered all over his shirt while teething.

B1 The toddler slobbered on the window while looking outside.

B2 The elderly man slobbered as he tried to speak with his dentures out.

C1 The rabid dog slobbered as it lunged towards the intruder.

C2 The chef slobbered over the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen.

Examples of slobber in a Sentence

formal The dog's excessive slobber made a mess on the floor.

informal The baby loves to slobber all over their toys.

slang Stop slobbering all over me, you're getting me wet!

figurative The politician's speech was full of slobber, lacking substance or coherence.

Grammatical Forms of slobber

past tense

slobbered

plural

slobbers

comparative

more slobbery

superlative

most slobbery

present tense

slobbers

future tense

will slobber

perfect tense

have slobbered

continuous tense

is slobbering

singular

slobber

positive degree

slobbery

infinitive

to slobber

gerund

slobbering

participle

slobbered

Origin and Evolution of slobber

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'slobber' originated from Middle English 'slobren' which is related to Dutch 'slobberen' and Low German 'slubberen', all of which mean to let saliva or liquid run from the mouth.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of drooling or letting saliva run from the mouth, the word 'slobber' has evolved to also refer to messy or wet actions or substances, such as slobbering over food or a wet kiss.