Slobber
verb
To drool or let saliva flow out from the mouth.
The dog was slobbering all over the sofa.
Often appears as...
- slobber over
- slobber on
noun
Saliva that has flowed out of the mouth.
He wiped the baby's slobber from her chin.
Often appears as...
- wipe slobber
- slobber on chin
verb
To behave in an excessively excited or emotional manner.
Fans were slobbering over the new video game release.
Often appears as...
- slobber over celebrity
- slobber over food
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
verb
To drool or let saliva flow out from the mouth.
The dog was slobbering all over the sofa.
Often appears as...
- slobber over
- slobber on
noun
Saliva that has flowed out of the mouth.
He wiped the baby's slobber from her chin.
Often appears as...
- wipe slobber
- slobber on chin
verb
To behave in an excessively excited or emotional manner.
Fans were slobbering over the new video game release.
Often appears as...
- slobber over celebrity
- slobber over food
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Animals' behavior
Often used to describe how pets react around food or affectionate interaction.
Every time I come home, my dog slobbers in excitement.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for formal use
Use 'salivate' in more formal or scientific contexts instead of 'slobber'.
In a formal report, you might write 'salivate', not 'slobber'.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Slobber' suggests messiness or lack of control, often seen as negative.
The toddler slobbered on the clean tablecloth.
Pro Tip 1/3Animals' behavior
Often used to describe how pets react around food or affectionate interaction.
Every time I come home, my dog slobbers in excitement.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for formal use
Use 'salivate' in more formal or scientific contexts instead of 'slobber'.
In a formal report, you might write 'salivate', not 'slobber'.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Slobber' suggests messiness or lack of control, often seen as negative.
The toddler slobbered on the clean tablecloth.
Pro Tip 1/3Animals' behavior
Often used to describe how pets react around food or affectionate interaction.
Every time I come home, my dog slobbers in excitement.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for formal use
Use 'salivate' in more formal or scientific contexts instead of 'slobber'.
In a formal report, you might write 'salivate', not 'slobber'.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Slobber' suggests messiness or lack of control, often seen as negative.
The toddler slobbered on the clean tablecloth.
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How parasites change...
The malaria parasite, on the other hand, blocks an enzyme that helps the mosquitoes feed, forcing them to bite over and over and over again. The rabies virus may cause that snarling, slobbering behavior by putting the immune system into overdrive. But whatever the method, when you think about how effectively
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How parasites change...
The malaria parasite, on the other hand, blocks an enzyme that helps the mosquitoes feed, forcing them to bite over and over and over again. The rabies virus may cause that snarling, slobbering behavior by putting the immune system into overdrive. But whatever the method, when you think about how effectively
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Quote examples
Ray Guy
American Athlete
Newfoundlanders, what are we? We're slobbering idiots, slack-jawed simpletons, rustic fish billies living in Dogpatch-on-the-rocks, lower than lower Slobovians, the laughing stock and 'white trash' of Canada.
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Embeth Davidtz
American Actress
The smartest people I know have that extra edge. The risk is always there that you'll look terribly undignified and slobbering, and inside I cringe about that, but I should be more aggressive.
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Arthur Smith
English Comedian
A female friend who caught me watching Fashion TV reckons its audience is largely made up of slobbering men who are just taking a break from the appalling Men & Motors channel. I don't agree.
Quote examples
Iyanla Vanzant
American Author
Everybody's got a 'thing.' Some 'things' are nice and quiet. Some 'things' have fangs and claws. Some 'things' stink and have slobber everywhere.
Quote examples
Ray Guy
American Athlete
Newfoundlanders, what are we? We're slobbering idiots, slack-jawed simpletons, rustic fish billies living in Dogpatch-on-the-rocks, lower than lower Slobovians, the laughing stock and 'white trash' of Canada.
Quote examples
Embeth Davidtz
American Actress
The smartest people I know have that extra edge. The risk is always there that you'll look terribly undignified and slobbering, and inside I cringe about that, but I should be more aggressive.
Quote examples
Arthur Smith
English Comedian
A female friend who caught me watching Fashion TV reckons its audience is largely made up of slobbering men who are just taking a break from the appalling Men & Motors channel. I don't agree.
Quote examples
Iyanla Vanzant
American Author
Everybody's got a 'thing.' Some 'things' are nice and quiet. Some 'things' have fangs and claws. Some 'things' stink and have slobber everywhere.
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