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driveler

 

[ ˈdrivələ(r) ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal speech

A 'driveler' refers to a person who speaks incoherently or foolishly. This term is often used to describe someone who engages in trivial or nonsensical conversation. It can signify a lack of seriousness or purpose in what is being said. The word may also indicate that the speaker is babbling or not making much sense during their discourse, often leading to confusion in the listener.

Synonyms

babble, blabber, fool, simpleton

Examples of usage

  • He always sounds like a driveler during debates.
  • Don't be a driveler and get to the point.
  • She was talking like a driveler after the long meeting.
  • The movie's plot was so poor that the characters came off as drivelers.

Translations

Translations of the word "driveler" in other languages:

🇵🇹 babador

🇮🇳 बकवास करने वाला

🇩🇪 Schnacker

🇮🇩 omong kosong

🇺🇦 балакун

🇵🇱 gaduła

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavard

🇪🇸 charlatán

🇹🇷 gevezelik eden

🇰🇷 수다쟁이

🇸🇦 ثرثار

🇨🇿 drbna

🇸🇰 kecalka

🇨🇳 喋喋不休的人

🇸🇮 povedljivec

🇮🇸 tala mikið

🇰🇿 сөзшең

🇬🇪 ბოროტი

🇦🇿 boşboğaz

🇲🇽 charlatán

Etymology

The term 'driveler' has its roots in Middle English, derived from 'drivel', which originally meant to fall or drop, often referring to saliva. The connection to incoherent speaking stems from the imagery of drooling or speaking nonsense, akin to the way one might speak when not fully coherent. This transformation in meaning became more prominent in the 19th century, where the word began to be used more frequently in informal contexts to describe someone who speaks foolishly. As language evolved, 'driveler' has often been associated with a lack of mental clarity, and it tends to carry a derogatory connotation, especially when directed at someone’s speech patterns.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,359, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.