drivel

noun
UK: /ˈdrɪvəl/
US: /ˈdrɪvəl/

  1. Silly or nonsensical talk; foolish writing or thinking.

    1. Don't listen to his drivel; he doesn't know what he's talking about.
    2. The movie was full of sentimental drivel, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Synonyms

babble rubbish prattle twaddle nonsense
drivel intransitive-verb

  1. To talk stupidly and without purpose; to say silly or nonsensical things.

    1. He started to drivel after a few drinks.
    2. The politician drivels on about change, but offers no real solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "drivel" is /ˈdrɪvəl/ in British English and /ˈdrɪvəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drivel": babble, rubbish, prattle, twaddle, nonsense.

Example usage of "drivel": "Don't listen to his drivel; he doesn't know what he's talking about.". More examples on the page.