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spittle vs slobber

slobber vs spittle

spittle and slobber both are nouns.

spittle is not a verb while slobber is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spittle Yes No No No
slobber Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slobber is a hyponym of spittle; that is, slobber is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spittle:
  • spittle: a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  • slobber: saliva spilling from the mouth
Other hyponyms of spittle include dribble, drivel, drool, tobacco juice.
spittle (noun) slobber (noun)
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches saliva spilling from the mouth
spittle (verb) slobber (verb)
let saliva drivel from the mouth
Difference between spittle and slobber

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