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drivel

/ˈdrɪvəl/

Translations

drivelnoun

balivernesAu sens de propos absurdes ou sans intérêt.

The book was filled with drivel that added nothing to the story.

Le livre était rempli de balivernes qui n'ajoutaient rien à l'histoire.

baveLiquide qui s'écoule de la bouche ; plus courant que « drivel » dans l'usage moderne.

The infant's chin was covered in drivel.

Le menton du bébé était couvert de bave.

Additional translations

baratinFamilier.

Synonyms

drivelverb

drivelled

Past Simple

drivelled

Past Participle

drivelling

Gerund

/ˈdrɪvəl/

radoterAu sens de dire des sottises ou de parler sans suite.

He tends to drivel on about topics he knows nothing about.

Il a tendance à radoter sur des sujets qu'il ne connaît pas.

Additional translations

baverSens archaïque ou concret.

Synonyms

talk nonsense

Definitions

drivelnoun

Silly nonsense or trivial talk.

The book was filled with drivel that added nothing to the story.

Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; drool.

The infant's chin was covered in drivel.

drivelverb

To talk nonsense or childish gibberish.

He tends to drivel on about topics he knows nothing about.

(archaic) To let saliva or mucus flow from the mouth or nose; to drool.

The old dog drivels as he sleeps by the fire.