drivel
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈdrɪvəl/
- The old man wiped the drivel from his chin with a handkerchief.
Examples
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He wiped the drivel from his mouth.
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She was so exhausted that a little drivel escaped while she dozed in her chair.
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The infant's face was covered in drivel after his nap.
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The baby had drivel all over her chin.
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The child dribbled in excitement and had drivel running down his chin.
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After her wisdom teeth were removed, she spoke with drivel that made everyone laugh.
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The puppy had always been messy, leaving drivel on the floor after eating.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small amount of liquid from the mouth
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1.3
A clear, watery liquid in the mouth that makes food wet and starts digestion
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1.7
Wet saliva that comes out of the mouth without meaning to
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3.1
A small slow flow of liquid in drops
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6.0
A liquid that comes out of the mouth
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3.7
Saliva that drips from the mouth, often when excited or unable to control it
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Etymology
Drivel originally meant 'saliva that runs from the mouth', like 'drool' or a 'drip'. That is why the noun still refers to liquid that spills from the mouth.