Drivelling

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Foolish talk.

    "the drivellings of an idiot"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of drivel form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That drivels or drools.

    "a drivelling idiot"

  2. 2
    Idiotic, incomprehensible; senseless.

    "drivelling nonsense"

  3. 3
    Overcome to the point of being mindless or inarticulate.

    ""How do you feel now?" 'In a perfectly drivelling state of contentment. That dinner was delightful.""

Synonyms

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drooldribbledroolgarbagenonsenseabsurdity

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"He continued his chat with Sir James about the poachers until they were all seated, and Mrs. Cadwallader, impatient of this drivelling, said— “I’m dying to know the sad news. The gamekeeper is not shot: that is settled. What is it, then?”"

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