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drivel

[/ˈdrɪvəl/]
noun/verbpl: drivels (verb: third person singular)
baboseira, disparate, baba
1. (noun) Foolish or meaningless talk; nonsense
Don't listen to that drivel; it's complete nonsense.
Não ouça essa baboseira; é completo disparate.
2. (noun) Saliva running from the mouth
The baby had drivel running down his chin.
O bebê tinha baba escorrendo pelo queixo.
3. (verb) To talk foolishly or at tedious length
He drivels on about politics for hours.
Ele fala disparates sobre política por horas.
4. (verb) To let saliva flow from the mouth; drool
The dog drivels when it sees food.
O cão baba quando vê comida.
NYC Slang
bullshit, garbage
Synonyms
nonsenserubbishbalderdashgibberishdrool
Antonyms
sensewisdomtruth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
baboseira, disparate
Most common usage for foolish talk
São Paulo
besteira, bobagem
Colloquial alternatives for nonsense
Rio de Janeiro
besteira, papo furado
Informal expressions for meaningless talk
Portugal
disparate, tolice, baba
More formal usage; baba specifically for saliva

Related Idioms & Phrases

drivel on = falar sem parar sobre coisas sem importância
load of drivel = uma série de disparates
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