How to pronounce drivel
American English pronunciation
DRIV-ul
- IPA
- /ˈdɹɪvəl/
- Syllables
- DRIV · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What drivel means
Silly, pointless talk or writing
In a sentence: Dad said the TV ad was pure drivel and switched the channel.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning to slobber or drool. Over time it came to mean foolish talk.
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