Bedrivels

/bɪˈdrɪvəlz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of bedrivel; to cover or make messy with drivel.

Etymology

From 'bedrivel' plus the regular third-person singular -s ending in English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

While most speakers today would say 'dribbles' or 'slobbers,' historical records show 'bedrivel' was a legitimate insult meaning to make someone ridiculous by covering them in saliva or nonsense.

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