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HELP ME!!!!!!PLEASE!!! Could you explain to me the difference among "saliva", "spittle" , "spit", "slabber", "slobber", " dribble" and "drip"
Mar 1, 2015 7:27 PM
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HELP ME!!!!!!PLEASE!!!

Could you explain to me the difference among "saliva", "spittle" , "spit", "slabber", "slobber", " dribble" and "drip"

 

All these words has the general same meaning.


Saliva is the formal and standard term. All mammals have saliva.

Spittle  is the small amount of saliva within the striking distance A spittle landed on her nose as he excitedly told her of the news.

Spit is to eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth especially as a gesture of contempt or anger , eg I spit in your face.

Slabber is chiefly used by the Irish and the Scottish for slobber.

Slobber is letting out the saliva.  He was slobbering all over the new girl.

Dribble is to fall or flow in drops or small quantities. 

Juice dribbled down his chin.
She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug.
Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving.
She dribbled across the basketball court.
He skillfully dribbled the soccer ball towards the goal.

drip is to let fall in drops (of liquid)

She was literally dripping in diamonds.

Water dripped from a leak in the ceiling.
Blood dripped down his leg from the cut.
Hot wax dripped onto my fingers.
The pine trees dripped sap onto the cars.
The kids dripped water all over the house.

March 1, 2015
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HELP ME!!!!!!PLEASE!!!

Could you explain to me the difference among "saliva", "spittle" , "spit", "slabber", "slobber", " dribble" and "drip"

 

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Saliva is the liquid in your mouth

Spittle is also saliva, but can be the word to describe when it comes out of your mouth

Spit is a verb and is the action when you spit saliva out of your mouth. To make it confusing, spit is also a noun and is the name of the saliva after it is out of your mouth.

Slabber, slobber, and dribble is the saliva dripping from your mouth, for example drunk people often do this. 

Drip is a verb or noun for liquid that is dropping from its container/tap, or your mouth. 

March 1, 2015
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