drivel

UK /dɹɪv.əl/ US /dɹɪv.əl/
verb 5noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

Nonsense; senseless talk.

“You pay too much attention to such insipid drivel in even mentioning it.”

But what drivel I am writing! It is just an attempt to pass the weary time.

2

Saliva, drool.

He pauses as I wipe the drivel from his chin.

He wiped drivel from his chin with a stubby forearm.

verb

1

To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool.

2

To have saliva drip from the mouth.

3

To be weak or foolish; to dote.

This drivelling love is like a great natural, that runs lolling up and down to hide his bauble in a hole.

driveling dotard

noun

1

A servant; a drudge.

that foul aged drivel

2

A fool; an idiot.

if thou didst know what a life I lead with that drivel, it would make thee even of pity receive me into thy only comfort

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