drivel

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Definition of drivel

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : nonsense Don't waste your time reading such drivel.

2 archaic : drool sense 1

drivel

verb

driv·el | \ ˈdri-vəl

driveled or drivelled; driveling or drivelling\ ˈdri-v(ə-)liŋ

Definition of drivel (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to talk stupidly and carelessly What is he driveling about now?

2 : to let saliva dribble from the mouth : slaver

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Noun that critic's reviews are nothing but self-important drivel my roommate talks in her sleep, but it's just drivel Verb What is he driveling about now? the panting dog driveled on my hand

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Sadly, that sort of circular drivel is what passes for deep thinking on race today. — Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 13 July 2021 The prosecutor assigned to the case patiently listened to these allegations, an overflowing binder of evidence on her desk belying their drivel. — Sarah Wang, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2021 All of this culture war drivel, of course, cuts against Neil’s supposed vision for the network. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 June 2021 This can easily devolve into so much corporate drivel scattered on office walls that hold no real meaning for anyone. — Yec, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 An excellent point, in the face of a bunch of classless drivel. — Heidi Stevens, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021 Much of the discussion has arguably been unfortunate, meaningless, and unintelligible drivel, not really worthy of our time. — Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 Sep. 2020 Who knows how many might have spouted Marxist dogma or QAnon conspiracy drivel? — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2020 Unfortunately, this was not the first instance of Mendoza promoting such drivel. — Isaac Schorr, National Review, 26 Aug. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Scary plagues are ravaging the planet while drivelers drivel. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2021 No one elected Laura Ingraham either, that hasn't stopped her from dribbling pro-Trump drivel out of her mouth every night. — Jeff Darcy, cleveland.com, 21 Feb. 2018

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