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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSlobber
/ˈslɒb.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To let saliva flow from the mouth; to drool.
"The dog slobbered all over the floor after drinking water."
- 1
Saliva that spills from the mouth; drool.
"There was slobber on the child's chin after he finished his ice cream."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slobber' originates from Middle English 'slobberen', which is derived from the Old English 'slobberian', meaning to drool or let saliva flow. The term has evolved over centuries to describe the act of drooling, often associated with animals or children.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slobber" is said worldwide
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baver
Transliteration: ba-ver
"Le chien bave après avoir bu de l'eau."
sabbern
Transliteration: zah-bern
"Der Hund sabbert, nachdem er Wasser getrunken hat."
sbavare
Transliteration: sba-va-re
"Il cane sbava dopo aver bevuto acqua."
babear
Transliteration: ba-be-ar
"El perro babea después de beber agua."
babear
Transliteration: ba-ba-ear
"O cachorro baba depois de beber água."
थूकना
Transliteration: thookna
"कुत्ता पानी पीने के बाद थूकता है।"
流口水
Transliteration: liú kǒushuǐ
"狗喝水后流口水。"
침 흘리다
Transliteration: chim heullida
"개가 물을 마신 후 침을 흘린다."
よだれを垂らす
Transliteration: yodare o tarasu
"犬は水を飲んだ後によだれを垂らす。"
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