drivel
Drivel (noun) means Nonsensical or foolish talk or writing. Example: “He dismissed the report as complete drivel.”
How to use drivel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSilly, meaningless talk or writing — used to dismiss something as not worth taking seriously.
Mildly dismissive/informal; often used to criticise someone else's speech or writing.
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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He dismissed the report as complete _____.
Etymology
From Middle English dravel, dribil, a deverbal from drevelen, drivelen (Etymology 2).
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What does “drivel” mean?
The word “drivel” means nonsensical or foolish talk or writing. In plain terms, silly, meaningless talk or writing — used to dismiss something as not worth taking seriously.
How do you pronounce “drivel”?
“Drivel” is pronounced drihv-uhl (/dɹɪv.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “drivel” in a sentence?
Here is “drivel” used in a sentence: “He dismissed the report as complete drivel.”
What part of speech is “drivel”?
Depending on how it is used, “drivel” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “drivel” have?
“Drivel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: nonsensical or foolish talk or writing.