slaver

/ˈsleɪvər/
verb
  1. To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
    • He slavered over the thought of winning the lottery.
    • The hungry dog began to slaver as soon as it smelled the steak.
    • The toddler slavered all over his new toy.
  2. To show excessive enthusiasm or desire, often in an unpleasant way.
    • He slavered over the antique car, unable to hide his greed.
    • The fans slavered over the celebrity as she walked down the red carpet.
    • The critics slavered over the new restaurant, calling it the best in the city.
noun
  1. A person who owns or trades slaves.
    • The notorious slaver was finally brought to justice after decades of illegal trade.
    • The museum exhibit displayed artifacts from a slaver's ship.
    • Historians study the records of slavers to understand the scale of the transatlantic slave trade.
  2. A ship used to transport slaves.
    • Conditions on a slaver were horrifying, with hundreds of people packed into the hold.
    • The old slaver was discovered off the coast of Africa, preserved in the deep water.
    • The captain of the slaver was arrested by the British navy in the 1800s.
  3. Saliva, especially when dripping from the mouth.
    • He wiped the slaver from his chin after the long nap.
    • The baby's slaver soaked the front of her bib.
    • The dog's slaver dripped onto the kitchen floor as it waited for its dinner.
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