driv·el / ˈdrivəl/ • n. silly nonsense: don't talk such drivel!• v. (driv·eled, driv·el·ing; Brit. driv·elled, driv·el·ling) [intr.] 1. talk nonsense: he was driveling on about the glory days.2. archaic let saliva or mucus flow from the mouth or nose; dribble.DERIVATIVES: driv·el·er (Brit. driv·el·ler) n.

drivel dribble, slaver; talk foolishly. XIV. ME. drevele, dryuele, repr. OE. dreflian (in prp. glossing medL. reumaticus rheumy); perh. rel. to DRAFF; see -LE 2.