different between spittle vs beslobber

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sp?.t(?)l/
• Rhymes: -?t?l

Etymology 1

Alteration of dialectal spattle (by association with spit (noun)), from Old English sp?tl, which is related to sp?tan (whence spit (verb)).

Noun

spittle (countable and uncountable, plural spittles)

1. Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.
2. Something frothy and white that resembles spit.
3. Spit-up or drool of an infant.

Derived terms

• lickspittle
• spittly

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

spittle (countable and uncountable, plural spittles)

1. (now archaic) Alternative form of spital
   • a. 1633, George Herbert, The Thanksgiving:

     I'll build a spittle, or mend common ways […]

Etymology 3

Representing a frequentative form of spit (“a spade's depth”), equivalent to spit +? -le.

Noun

spittle (countable and uncountable, plural spittles)

1. A small sort of spade.

Verb

spittle (third-person singular simple present spittles, present participle spittling, simple past and past participle spittled)

1. To dig or stir with a small spade.

Anagrams

• pittles

English

Etymology

From Middle English besloberen, equivalent to be- +? slobber. Compare beslabber.

Verb

beslobber (third-person singular simple present beslobbers, present participle beslobbering, simple past and past participle beslobbered)

1. (transitive) To wet, besmear, or befoul with spittle or anything running from the mouth; cover in slobber; bespawl.
2. (transitive) To slobber over with effusive kisses; praise or flatter fulsomely or in a fulsome manner.
   • 1828, Macaulay

     The salaried Viceroy of France […] beslobbering his brother and courtiers in a fit of maudlin affection.