slobber

Etymology

From Middle English sloberen, borrowed from Middle Dutch slobberen (> Modern Dutch slobberen (“to slobber”)), related to West Frisian slobberje (“to slurp”), German Low German slubbern (“to slobber”). Doublet of slabber and slaver. Compare also German schlabbern (“to slobber”). Not related to English slob.

noun

  1. Liquid material, generally saliva, that dribbles or drools outward and downward from the mouth.
    There was dried slobber on his coat lapel.
  2. Muddy or marshy land; mire.
  3. (dated) A jellyfish.

verb

  1. To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth.
    All babies slobber.
  2. (colloquial) To kiss.

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/slobber), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.