drivel (ˈdrɪvəll
)
Definitions
verb
- to allow (saliva) to flow from the mouth; dribble
- (intr) to speak foolishly or childishly
noun
- foolish or senseless talk
- saliva flowing from the mouth; slaver
Alternative Forms
ˈdriveller ˈdriveler nounWord Origin
Old English dreflian to slaver; see draffSynonyms
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nonsense,
rubbish,
garbage,
malarkey,
balls,
bull,
shit,
rot,
crap,
trash,
bunk,
blah,
bullshit,
hot air,
tosh,
waffle,
prating,
pap,
cobblers,
bilge,
twaddle,
tripe,
dross,
gibberish,
guff,
moonshine,
malarkey,
hogwash,
hokum,
piffle,
poppycock,
balderdash,
bosh,
eyewash,
tommyrot,
horsefeathers bunkum or buncombe
bizzo,
bull's wool,
Usage examples
Let's forget all the romantic drivel we spouted on the subject before the wedding and discuss the matter realistically.
, Ultimate Prizes (1989)Such anthropomorphic drivel is codswallop, no matter who says it.
Spiked (2003)As for the inner landscape drivel , she was either talking creativity or showing off her new chequebook, we forget.
Toronto Sun (2003)"Good," replied Councillor Paterson, "I'll not have to listen to your drivel again.
Sun, News of the World (2002)) Instead, Rees-Mogg filled a whole page of The Times with sycophantic drivel about Jiang Zemin's `peace and goodwill' towards his people.
, HOW MUMBO-JUMBO CONQUERED THE WORLD (2004)