DRIVEL


Meaning of DRIVEL in English

[ 'drɪv(ə)l ]

■ noun nonsense.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed )

1》 talk nonsense.

2》 archaic let saliva or mucus flow from the mouth or nose.

Derivatives

~ler ( US ~er ) noun

Origin

OE dreflian , of uncertain origin; perh. related to draff .

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