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    drivel
    /ˈdrɪvl/

    noun

    • 1. nonsense: "don't talk such drivel!"

    verb

    • 1. talk nonsense: "he was drivelling on about the glory days"
    • 2. let saliva or mucus flow from the mouth or nose: archaic "the nurse leaves you to drivel, and never wipes your nose"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRIVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DRIVEL definition: 1. nonsense or boring and unnecessary information: 2. to talk a lot in a boring, stupid, or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drivelDrivel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to talk stupidly and carelessly. What is he driveling about now? 2. : to let saliva dribble from the mouth : slaver. driveler. ˈdri-v (ə-)lər. noun. Synonyms. Noun. applesauce [ slang]

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › drivelDRIVEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Drivel definition: saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.. See examples of DRIVEL used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRIVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'drivel' Word Frequency. drivel. (drɪvəl ) uncountable noun. If you describe something that is written or said as drivel, you are critical of it because you think it is very silly. [disapproval] What absolute drivel! She is still writing mindless drivel.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › driveldrivel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · drivel (third-person singular simple present drivels, present participle (US) driveling or drivelling, simple past and past participle (US) driveled or drivelled) To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool . ( archaic, intransitive) To have saliva drip from the mouth. To be weak or foolish; to dote .

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRIVEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DRIVEL meaning: 1. nonsense or boring and unnecessary information: 2. to talk a lot in a boring, stupid, or…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › drivelDrivel - definition of drivel by The Free Dictionary

    1. to allow (saliva) to flow from the mouth; dribble. 2. ( intr) to speak foolishly or childishly. n. 3. foolish or senseless talk. 4. (Physiology) saliva flowing from the mouth; slaver. [Old English dreflian to slaver; see draff] ˈdriveller, ˈdriveler n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrivel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈdrɪvl/ [uncountable] (informal, disapproving) ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true synonym nonsense. How can you watch that drivel on TV? a novel full of romantic drivel. Don’t talk such drivel. He just comes out with a load of drivel about ‘family values’. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › drivelDrivel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Drivel is useless, boring, nonsensical information. Your parents might think the articles in your favorite fashion magazine are drivel (but they'll change their tune when you become a famous designer).

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › driveldrivel | meaning of drivel in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    drivel meaning, definition, what is drivel: something that is said or written that i...: Learn more.