driveling

Meanings

• verb (intransitive)

  Speaking incoherently or in a slurred and unintelligible manner due to intoxication, illness, or mental impairment.

  - "After a long night of drinking, John was driveling incoherently."
  - "The elderly patient in the hospital was driveling due to a stroke."
  - "The mentally ill man was driveling on the street corner."

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Synonyms

drool

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with driveling
rivaling , ailing , ailing , mailing , ailing , pailing , ailing , trailblazing , ailing , gailing , ailing , hailing , ailing , sailing , ailing,ailing

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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The word 'driveling' is derived from the Old English word 'drifian', which means 'to drive, push, or urge'. The current meaning of the word likely comes from the idea of being so intoxicated or impaired that one is unable to control their speech.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'driveling' has been used in literature since at least the 16th century.

2. In some cultures, the term 'driveling' is considered a sign of weakness or lack of control.

3. The word 'driveling' is often used interchangeably with the term 'mumbling'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intoxication: A state of confusion or impairment caused by the consumption of alcohol or drugs.

2. Mental impairment: A condition that affects cognitive abilities, including memory, language, and problem-solving skills.

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Culture

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In literature, 'driveling' has been used to describe the speech of intoxicated or mentally impaired characters. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of debauchery or excess. In music, the term has been used metaphorically to describe disjointed or chaotic compositions.

How to Memorize "driveling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone speaking incoherently, slurring their words and unable to form clear sentences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'driveling' with the image of a drunk person stumbling around and mumbling incoherently.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drunk man driveling' to remember the definition of the word.

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