1. past tense of slaver; to let saliva flow from the mouth; to drool
2. past tense of slaver; to show excessive enthusiasm or desire for something
Usage: often used with ‘over’

Examples

• The dog slavered all over the new couch.
• The baby slavered as she watched her mother eat.
• He slavered over the expensive sports car in the showroom.
• The critics slavered over the director’s latest film.
• The old dog slavered whenever he saw his food bowl.
• She slavered with anticipation at the thought of dessert.