slob´ber|er

slob´ber|er
slob|ber «SLOB uhr», verb, noun.
–v.i.
1. to let saliva or other liquid run out from the mouth; slaver; drivel; drool.
2. Figurative. to speak in a silly, sentimental way: »

Why is it that most Americans are always ready to slobber ecstatically over anything French? (Time).

–v.t.
to wet or smear with saliva.
–n.
1. saliva or other liquid running out from the mouth; slaver.
2. Figurative. silly, sentimental talk or emotion. Also, slabber.
[probably ultimately < Middle Flemish slobberen]
slob´ber|er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • slob|ber — «SLOB uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to let saliva or other liquid run out from the mouth; slaver; drivel; drool. 2. Figurative. to speak in a silly, sentimental way: »Why is it that most Americans are always ready to slobber ecstatically over… …   Useful english dictionary

  • slob|ber|y — «SLOB uhr ee», adjective. 1. slobbering. 2. disagreeably wet; somewhat slimy; sloppy …   Useful english dictionary

  • slob|ber|i|ness — «SLOB uhr ee nihs», noun. slobbering quality; sloppiness …   Useful english dictionary

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  • be|slob|ber — «bih SLOB uhr», transitive verb. to slobber over …   Useful english dictionary

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  • slobber — slob•ber [[t]ˈslɒb ər[/t]] v. i. 1) phl to drool; drivel 2) to indulge in mawkish sentimentality 3) to wet or make foul by slobbering 4) cvb phl to let (saliva or liquid) run from the mouth 5) phl saliva or liquid dribbling from the mouth; slaver …   From formal English to slang

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