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slobber

slob·ber [ slóbbər ]


verb  (past and past participle slob·bered, present participle slob·ber·ing, 3rd person present singular slob·bers)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb dribble saliva: to allow saliva or a liquid to run from the mouth

2. intransitive verb express extreme emotion: to be overly sentimental or emotional

3. transitive verb smear something with saliva: to soak or cover something with saliva or liquid from the mouth



noun 
Definition:
 
1. saliva: saliva or liquid that has been drooled from the mouth

2. sentimental writing or talk: overemotional or sentimental talk or writing
I can't stand to read such slobber.

[14th century. Probably < Middle Dutch slobberen "feed noisily, walk through mud"]

slob·ber·er noun
slob·ber·y adjective
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