drivel
intermediateB1/ˈdrɪvəl/ · driv-el
silly or nonsensical talk; meaningless nonsense.
Meanings
silly or nonsensical talk; meaningless nonsense.
احمقانہ یا بے معنی باتیں؛ بے وقوفی کی باتیں۔
بکواس
bakwas
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- talk absolute drivel
- drivel about politics
- nonsensical drivel
Example Sentences
He was just talking drivel during the meeting.
وہ صرف میٹنگ کے دوران بکواس کر رہا تھا۔
Woh sirf meeting ke doran bakwas kar raha tha.
Don't listen to her, it's all just drivel.
اس کی بات نہ سنو، یہ سب بکواس ہے۔
Us ki baat na suno, yeh sab bakwas hai.
The article was filled with drivel and lacked substance.
مضمون بکواس سے بھرا ہوا تھا اور مواد کی کمی تھی۔
Mazmoon bakwas se bhara hua tha aur mawaad ki kami thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'drivel' as 'dribble' but for words that don't make sense.
Picture someone talking while drooling, conveying nonsense.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خالی برتن زیادہ آواز کرتا ہے۔
Khaali bartan zyada awaaz karta hai.
An empty vessel makes much noise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "drivelen" — to talk nonsense
First known use: 15th century
The term originated in Middle English and has evolved from a meaning related to dribbling to its current use as talking nonsense or silly talk.