IPA: /ˈslɒb.ər/
KK: /ˈslɑːbər/
To let saliva flow out of the mouth, often in a messy way; to drool.
The dog began to slobber all over the floor when it saw the food.
Past: slobbered
Past Participle: slobbered
A liquid, often saliva, that runs from the mouth, usually when someone is drooling.
The dog was so excited that it left a trail of slobber on the floor.
To make something wet or dirty by letting saliva or liquid drip from the mouth.
The dog slobbered all over my new shoes when it got excited.
Past: slobbered
Past Participle: slobbered
Slobber originates from Middle English 'slobberen', which is of uncertain origin but likely imitative of the sound of drooling. The word describes the act of letting saliva flow from the mouth, often in a messy manner.
Imagine the sound of drooling when you think of 'slobber' — it helps you remember that it refers to saliva flowing messily.