Drivel /(?)/

Driv·el

Drivel

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Driveled; p. pr. & vb. n. Driveling

  1. To slaver; to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth, like a child, idiot, or dotard.
  2. To be weak or foolish; to dote; as, a driveling hero; driveling love.

Drivel

n.
  1. Slaver; saliva flowing from the mouth.
  2. Inarticulate or unmeaning utterance; foolish talk; babble.
  3. A driveler; a fool; an idiot. [Obs.]
  4. A servant; a drudge. [Obs.]