drivel

/'drivl/
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drivel

The baby driveled on his bib.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Saliva flowing from the mouth: Refers to saliva, especially when it flows uncontrollably from a person's mouth.
    • Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas: Refers to speech or writing that is silly, stupid, or meaningless.

  2. Verb:

    • To let saliva flow from the mouth: To have saliva run from the mouth, often unintentionally.
    • To talk nonsense: To speak in a foolish, silly, or meaningless way.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Saliva):

    • The baby's drivel soaked through his bib.
    • He wiped the drivel from the old man's chin.

  • Noun (Foolish talk):

    • I don't have time to listen to such drivel.
    • The article was full of political drivel.

  • Verb (To drool):

    • The sick dog began to drivel on the floor.
    • The sleeping baby drivelled onto the pillow.

  • Verb (To talk nonsense):

    • He drivelled on for an hour about conspiracy theories.
    • Please stop drivelling and get to the point.
Advanced Usage
  • "To drivel on": To continue talking nonsense at length.
    • The speaker drivelled on until the audience grew restless.
Variants and Related Words
  • Driveller (noun): A person who talks nonsense.
    • He was dismissed as a mere driveller.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Saliva): Drool, slobber, saliva.
  • Noun (Foolish talk): Nonsense, gibberish, balderdash, twaddle, claptrap.
  • Verb (To drool): Drool, slobber, slaver.
  • Verb (To talk nonsense): Prattle, babble, ramble, blather.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Drivel on: To talk foolishly for a long time.
    • He tends to drivel on when he's had too much to drink.
drivel

The baby driveled on his bib.

Noun
  1. saliva spilling from the mouth
  2. a worthless message
Verb
  1. let saliva drivel from the mouth
    • The baby drooled

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