noun
drivel
drihv-uhl
noun
1
Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.
"He dismissed the report as complete drivel."
verb
1
To talk nonsense or foolishly.
"She drivelled on for ten minutes without making a point."
How to Use Drivel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSilly, meaningless talk or writing — used to dismiss something as not worth taking seriously.
When to use it
Mildly dismissive/informal; often used to criticise someone else's speech or writing.
Common pairings
sheer drivel
talk drivel
Word Forms
driveled past tense, drivelled past tense, drivelled past tense, driveled past tense, drivels plural, drivels plural, drivels singular, drivels singular
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