Drivel: meaning, definitions and examples

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drivel

 

[ หˆdrษชv(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

waste of words

Silly or meaningless talk or writing; nonsense. Drivel is often characterized by its lack of substance or value.

Synonyms

balderdash, gibberish, nonsense, rubbish, twaddle

Examples of usage

  • Stop talking drivel and get to the point.
  • I can't stand listening to his drivel any longer.
Context #2 | Verb

speak foolishly

To talk or write in a silly or meaningless way; to utter nonsense. Drivel can be seen as a form of babbling without coherent thought.

Synonyms

babble, blather, jabber, prattle, ramble

Examples of usage

  • He continued to drivel on about his theories.
  • Please stop driveling and focus on the task at hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "drivel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disparate

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unsinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omong kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ัะตะฝั–ั‚ะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brednie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใ‚ใ”ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balivernes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disparates

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรงmalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—›์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesmysl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezmysel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒก่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvรฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™fษ™ngiyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disparates

Etymology

The word 'drivel' originated from the Old English word 'dreflian' meaning 'to slobber, be feeble-minded'. Over time, it evolved to refer to silly or meaningless talk. The term has been used since the Middle Ages to describe nonsensical speech or writing.

See also: drive, driven, driver, drivers, drives, driving.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,876 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.