How Do You Spell DRIVELLING?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈɪvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "drivelling" is a variant spelling of "driveling" which means talking in a tedious or boring manner or to let saliva dribble from one's mouth. The IPA phonetic transcription for drivelling is /ˈdrɪv(ə)lɪŋ/. The two "L's" in the word are doubled to indicate the stress on the last syllable which is "ling." It is important to note that this variant spelling has been used less frequently as "driveling" has become the more commonly accepted spelling.

DRIVELLING Meaning and Definition

1. Drivelling is a verb that can be defined as the act of speaking or expressing oneself in a foolish or nonsensical manner. This term often implies an excessive or unnecessary verbosity and an inability to articulate thoughts clearly or coherently. It is frequently used to describe someone who is rambling, prattling, or babbling on about trivial or unimportant matters in a tedious or tiresome manner.

   Drivelling can also refer to an excessive production of saliva or drooling, particularly as a result of physical or mental impairment. In this context, it describes an involuntary or uncontrollable flow of saliva from the mouth, often due to poor muscle control or a neurological condition.

   The word "drivelling" is often associated with the idea of aimless or pointless talk, indicating a lack of substance or meaningful content in the speaker's words. It suggests a lack of focus or purpose in communication, and can be seen as a sign of shallowness or intellectual vacancy.

   Overall, drivelling refers to a pattern of excessive verbal expression characterized by foolishness, triviality, or a lack of clarity. Whether used to describe meaningless speech or excessive salivation, this term conveys the notion of an unproductive or ineffective form of communication.

Common Misspellings for DRIVELLING

• trvelling
• driveing
• dribeling
• rivalling
• trevelling
• drivering
• drillling

Etymology of DRIVELLING

The word "drivelling" is derived from the verb "drivel", which has its origins in Middle English. The Middle English term "drevil" meant "to slaver" or "to slobber". This was further derived from the Old English word "dreflian", which also meant "to slaver". The sense of the word evolved over time, and "drivel" eventually came to denote the act of speaking or writing in a foolish or senseless manner. The noun form "driveling" is derived from the verb "drivel" and refers to the act or habit of speaking or writing in a foolish or nonsensical way.

Similar spelling words for DRIVELLING

• travelling,
• traveling.

Plural form of DRIVELLING is DRIVELLINGS

Conjugate verb Drivelling

CONDITIONAL

I would drivel

we would drivel

you would drivel

he/she/it would drivel

they would drivel

I would drivelling

you would drivelling

he/she/it would drivelling

we would drivelling

they would drivelling

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be drivelling

you would be drivelling

he/she/it would be drivelling

we would be drivelling

they would be drivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have drivelling

you would have drivelling

he/she/it would have drivelling

we would have drivelling

they would have drivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been drivelling

you would have been drivelling

he/she/it would have been drivelling

we would have been drivelling

they would have been drivelling

FUTURE

I will drivel

we will drivel

you will drivel

he/she/it will drivel

they will drivel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be drivelling

you will be drivelling

he/she/it will be drivelling

we will be drivelling

they will be drivelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have drivelled, will have driveled

we will have drivelled, will have driveled

you will have drivelled, will have driveled

he/she/it will have drivelled, will have driveled

they will have drivelled, will have driveled

I will have drivelled

you will have drivelled

he/she/it will have drivelled

we will have drivelled

they will have drivelled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been drivelling

you will have been drivelling

he/she/it will have been drivelling

we will have been drivelling

they will have been drivelling

IMPERATIVE

you drivel

we let´s drivel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to drivel

PAST

I drivelled, driveled

we drivelled, driveled

you drivelled, driveled

he/she/it drivelled, driveled

they drivelled, driveled

I drivelled

you drivelled

he/she/it drivelled

we drivelled

they drivelled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was drivelling

you were drivelling

he/she/it was drivelling

we were drivelling

they were drivelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

drivelled

PAST PERFECT

I had drivelled, had driveled

we had drivelled, had driveled

you had drivelled, had driveled

he/she/it had drivelled, had driveled

they had drivelled, had driveled

I had drivelled

you had drivelled

he/she/it had drivelled

we had drivelled

they had drivelled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been drivelling

you had been drivelling

he/she/it had been drivelling

we had been drivelling

they had been drivelling

PRESENT

I drivel

we drivel

you drivel

he/she/it drivels

they drivel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am drivelling

you are drivelling

he/she/it is drivelling

we are drivelling

they are drivelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

drivelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have driveled, have drivelled

we have driveled, have drivelled

you have driveled, have drivelled

he/she/it has driveled, has drivelled

they have driveled, have drivelled

I have drivelled

you have drivelled

he/she/it has drivelled

we have drivelled

they have drivelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been drivelling

you have been drivelling

he/she/it has been drivelling

we have been drivelling

they have been drivelling

I am driveling, am drivelling

we are drivelling, are driveling

you are drivelling, are driveling

he/she/it is driveling, is drivelling

they are drivelling, are driveling

I was drivelling, was driveling

we were driveling, were drivelling

you were driveling, were drivelling

he/she/it was drivelling, was driveling

they were driveling, were drivelling

I will be driveling, will be drivelling

we will be driveling, will be drivelling

you will be driveling, will be drivelling

he/she/it will be driveling, will be drivelling

they will be driveling, will be drivelling

I have been driveling, have been drivelling

we have been driveling, have been drivelling

you have been drivelling, have been driveling

he/she/it has been driveling, has been drivelling

they have been drivelling, have been driveling

I had been drivelling, had been driveling

we had been drivelling, had been driveling

you had been drivelling, had been driveling

he/she/it had been drivelling, had been driveling

they had been drivelling, had been driveling

I will have been driveling, will have been drivelling

we will have been driveling, will have been drivelling

you will have been driveling, will have been drivelling

he/she/it will have been driveling, will have been drivelling

they will have been driveling, will have been drivelling

I would have drivelled, would have driveled

we would have drivelled, would have driveled

you would have drivelled, would have driveled

he/she/it would have drivelled, would have driveled

they would have drivelled, would have driveled

I would be drivelling, would be driveling

we would be drivelling, would be driveling

you would be drivelling, would be driveling

he/she/it would be drivelling, would be driveling

they would be drivelling, would be driveling

I would have been drivelling, would have been driveling

we would have been drivelling, would have been driveling

you would have been drivelling, would have been driveling

he/she/it would have been drivelling, would have been driveling

they would have been drivelling, would have been driveling