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scribble
1[ skrib-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to write hastily or carelessly:
to scribble a letter.
- to cover with meaningless writing or marks:
to scribble all over a page.
verb (used without object)
- to write or draw in a hasty or careless way.
- to make meaningless marks, scrolls, lines, etc., with a pencil, pen, or the like.
noun
- a note or other writing that has little or no meaning.
- a hasty or careless drawing or piece of writing.
- handwriting, especially when illegible.
scribble
2[ skrib-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to tear apart (wool fibers) in the first stages of carding.
scribble
1/ ˈɪə /
verb
- to write or draw in a hasty or illegible manner
- to make meaningless or illegible marks (on)
- derogatory.to write poetry, novels, etc
noun
- hasty careless writing or drawing
- writing, esp literary matter, of poor quality
- meaningless or illegible marks
scribble
2/ ˈɪə /
verb
- tr to card (wool, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·Բ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scribble1
Origin of scribble2
Example Sentences
In another pivotal moment, Violet scribbles a message that seems to be a big deal according to the tense and pounding score.
I scribbled a note: "I wish you were here eating this with me."
She asks them about the characters’ motivations and their personal thoughts about the dialogue while scribbling in her script, incorporating their insights and addressing their uncertainties.
During his time at the Foreign Office, he worked in the intelligence records department and began scribbling down ideas for spy stories on his trips between work and home.
We know that Edward is a genius because we’re told he is; because he spends every spare moment scribbling equations on any available surface; and because he has poor people skills.
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