beslobber

American

[bih-slob-er] / bɪˈslɒb ər /

verb (used with object)

to slobber all over (something).

The child beslobbered his bib.

Etymology

Origin of beslobber

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; be-, slobber

Example Sentences

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To defile with slaver; to beslobber.

From Project Gutenberg

Also Fig.: as, to beslobber with praise.

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This does not mean that he should exaggerate the merits of every fresh work, nor beslobber with praise every ambitious quill-driver.

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Beslobber, be-slob′ėr, v.t. to besmear with the spittle running from one's mouth: to cover with drivelling kisses: to flatter fulsomely.—v.t.

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I had, it appears, about Heiberg's Klister and Malle, an inseparable betrothed couple, used what was, for that matter, an undoubtedly Kierkegaardian expression, viz., to beslobber a relation.

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