slaver
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slav·er 1
(slăv′ər)intr.v. slav·ered, slav·er·ing, slav·ers
1. To slobber; drool.
2. To behave in an obsequious manner. See Synonyms at fawn1.
n.
1. Saliva drooling from the mouth.
2. Senseless and effusive talk; drivel.
[Middle English slaveren, probably from Old Norse slafra.]
slav·er 2
(slā′vər)n.
One, such as a person or ship, that is engaged in the trafficking of slaves.
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slaver
(ˈsleɪvə)n
1. (Sociology) an owner of or dealer in slaves
2. (Historical Terms) another name for slave ship
slaver
(ˈslævə)vb (intr)
1. to dribble saliva
2. (often foll by over)
a. to fawn or drool (over someone)
b. to show great desire (for); lust (after)
n
3. saliva dribbling from the mouth
4. informal drivel
[C14: probably of Low Dutch origin; related to slobber]
ˈslaverer n
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slav•er1
(ˈsleɪ vər)n.
1. a dealer in or an owner of slaves.
2. a ship used in the slave trade.
[1815–25]
slav•er2
(ˈslæv ər, ˈsleɪ vər, ˈslɑ-)v.i.
1. to let saliva run from the mouth; slobber; drool.
2. to fawn.
v.t. 3. Archaic. to smear with saliva.
n. 4. saliva coming from the mouth.
[1275–1325; probably < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic slafra to slobber]
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slaver
Past participle: slavered
Gerund: slavering
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Noun | 1. | slaver - a person engaged in slave trade victimiser, victimizer - a person who victimizes others; "I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer" white slaver - a person who forces women to become prostitutes |
2. | slaver - someone who holds slaves holder - a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport" | |
Verb | 1. | slaver - let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled" salivate - produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal" |
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slaver
verb
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slaver
verb2. To support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior:
Slang: suck up.
Idioms: curry favor, dance attendance, kiss someone's feet, lick someone's boots.
1. Saliva running from the mouth:
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Translations
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slaver
1 [ˈslævəʳ]A. N → baba f
B. VI → babear
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2 [ˈsleɪvəʳ] N (= ship) → barco m negrero; (= person) → traficante mf en esclavosCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[ˈslævər] vi (= dribble) → baverto slaver at the mouth (lit) → avoir la bave aux lèvres (fig) (in anticipation) → se lécher les babines
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