drivel

Meanings

• noun

  meaningless talk or writing; nonsense

  - "The politician gave a drivel speech that made no sense to the audience."
  - "Despite the professor's best efforts, the students found the lecture on quantum physics to be drivel."
  - "The salesman tried to convince the customer that the product was not drivel, but the customer was unconvinced."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

drool

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drivel
drizzle , fable , stable , table , gravel , cable , label , rabble , mumble , tumble

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. drive () : to operate a vehicle or machinery
   

2. drive () : to push or move with force
   

3. drivel () : meaningless talk or writing
   

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Variants

List of all variants of drivel that leads to same result
drivel , drivels , driveled , driveler , drivelers , driveling , drivelled , drivelling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English drēawel, from drēawan 'to flow, run' + -el 'a flowing' (compare with drool)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'drivel' has been used in literature, including in works by Shakespeare and Dickens.

2. The term 'drivel' is sometimes used to describe the saliva that drips from the mouth, especially in infants and young children.

3. In the 16th century, 'drivel' was used to describe the milk of cows and goats that was not yet turned into cheese or butter.

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Related Concepts

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1. nonsense: Drivel is a type of nonsense, often used to describe meaningless or irrelevant talk or writing.

2. gibberish: Drivel can also be referred to as gibberish, which means meaningless or unintelligible language.

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How to Memorize "drivel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone is talking endlessly and meaninglessly. Visualize their words as a stream of meaningless sounds, like a babbling brook.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of 'drivel'. For example, 'Drivel' could stand for 'Drives' Ineffective, Relevant, Valuable, or Engaging Language.'

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