driveled or drivelled; driveling or drivelling
ˈdri-v(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to talk stupidly and carelessly
What is he driveling about now?
driv·el·er
variants
or driveller
-v(ə)lə(r)
plural -s
: one that drivels : one who talks in a silly, foolish, or babyish way
Synonyms of drivel
Examples of drivel in a Sentence
Noun (1)
that critic's reviews are nothing but self-important drivel
my roommate talks in her sleep, but it's just drivel
Verb
What is he driveling about now?
the panting dog driveled on my hand
Recent Examples on the Web
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
This is some boring, recycled drivel.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
In the painting Meaningless, 2003, for example, the words meaningless, senseless, and irrelevant eventually give way to blather, blabber, babble, then to drivel and drool, and, finally, to blah-blah-blah.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Beall’s drivel is definitely worthy of bird cage lining.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
This is some boring, recycled drivel.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
High-profile right-wing accounts that previously served as yes-men for Musk—such as Ian Miles Cheong, a Malaysian who purportedly lives in the United Arab Emirates and posts incessant, racist drivel about American politics—have melted down over the platform’s decision to dox users.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
In the painting Meaningless, 2003, for example, the words meaningless, senseless, and irrelevant eventually give way to blather, blabber, babble, then to drivel and drool, and, finally, to blah-blah-blah.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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“Drivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivel. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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