Driveller
/ˈdrɪvələr/
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A person who drivels, meaning someone who talks in a foolish, tedious, or meandering way; it can also refer to a person who salivates excessively.
The novel portrays the driveller as a harmless but exhausting eccentric.
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Derived from the Middle English 'driven' meaning 'to slobber or salivate', which originates from the Old English 'drifan' and the Proto-Germanic root 'dreuban'. The noun suffix '-er' was added to form the agent noun in the 16th century.
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What does Driveller mean?
Driveller means: A person who drivels, meaning someone who talks in a foolish, tedious, or meandering way; it can also refer to a person who salivates excessively.
How do you pronounce Driveller?
Driveller: /ˈdrɪvələr/
How is Driveller used in a sentence?
The novel portrays the driveller as a harmless but exhausting eccentric.