Meaning & use
slobbers
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Drools or drips saliva messily from the mouth, or lavishes exaggerated, gushing affection on someone.
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The old dog slobbers all over anyone who gives it attention.
He slobbers praise on his boss in every meeting, hoping for a promotion.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense, meaning to gush with exaggerated affection or flattery, is chiefly informal.
Words with a similar meaning
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