Drivel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹɪv.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drivel is a noun meaning Nonsense; senseless talk.
Meaning
Nonsense; senseless talk.
More Meanings
- (now somewhat rare) Saliva, drool.
- To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool.
- To be weak or foolish; to dote.
- A servant; a drudge.
- A fool; an idiot.
- To move or travel slowly.
- (archaic, intransitive) To have saliva drip from the mouth.
Example Sentences
He pauses as I wipe the drivel from his chin.
He wiped drivel from his chin with a stubby forearm.
“You pay too much attention to such insipid drivel in even mentioning it.”
But what drivel I am writing! It is just an attempt to pass the weary time.
Word Forms
- drivels
- driveling
- drivelling
- driveled
- drivelled
Synonyms for drivel
Depending on context, synonyms include absurdity, applesauce, bafflegab, balderdash, balls, baloney.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slabber, slaver, slobber, drool, dribble, blah.
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