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Slavering - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Slavering means producing excessive saliva, often dripping from the mouth, typically due to hunger, excitement, or illness. It can also describe overly eager or fawning behavior.

slavering

/ˈslævərɪŋ/ /ˈslɑːvərɪŋ/

Definition:

Drooling or producing excessive saliva, often due to hunger or excitement.

Synonyms:

drooling, slobbering, driveling

Part of Speech:

adjective, noun

Antonyms:

dry-mouthed, parched

Common Collocations:

slavering jaws, slavering beast, slavering hunger

Derivatives:

slaver (verb), slavered (past tense)

Usage Tips:

Use "slavering" to describe excessive drooling, often in animals or exaggerated human reactions.

Common Phrases:

slavering with anticipation, slavering like a wolf, slavering over food

Etymology:

From Old English "slǣfor" (saliva), related to "slafian" (to salivate).

Examples:

  • 1. The dog was slavering over the steak on the table.
  • 2. His slavering excitement made everyone laugh at the party.
  • 3. The wolf approached its prey with slavering jaws.
  • 4. She wiped the slavering mess from the baby’s chin.

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