slaver
noun
a person who buys, sells, or owns human beings; an enslaver.
slavering
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present participleof slaver.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But some of the verdicts weren't just from long-standing critics or those with a dog slavering to get in to the fight.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
Still, it was surprising to hear such a slavering tribute from a scientist in the midst of a global health crisis.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2020
With Star Wars: The Last Jedi, writer-director Rian Johnson made a point of answering questions set up by The Force Awakens, and giving fans some answers they were slavering for.
From The Verge ● Dec. 18, 2017
His reputation, however, resides in earthly paradise, with two blockbuster exhibitions this year, drawing tens of thousands to admire his slavering, fluttering, waddling abominations.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2016
I pull myself in tight under the rock ledge, but can’t stop my jowls from slavering at the thought of food.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
