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doodles

 

[ ˈduːd(ə)lz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

drawing

Simple drawings that may have a meaning or may just be abstract shapes, usually done absentmindedly.

Synonyms

drawings, scribbles, sketches

Examples of usage

  • He filled the margins of his notebook with doodles during the boring lecture.
  • The doodles on the napkin revealed her creative side.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A rough drawing or design made quickly and without much attention to detail.

Synonyms

drawing, scribble, sketch

Examples of usage

  • She made a doodle of her dream house on a piece of paper.
  • The artist sketched out a quick doodle to capture his inspiration.
Context #3 | Verb

drawing

To draw or scribble absentmindedly.

Synonyms

draw, scribble, sketch

Examples of usage

  • He doodles in the margins of his notebook when he's bored.
  • She doodled flowers all over her math homework.

Translations

Translations of the word "doodles" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rabiscos

🇮🇳 डूडल्स

🇩🇪 Kritzeleien

🇮🇩 coretan

🇺🇦 каракулі

🇵🇱 bazgroły

🇯🇵 落書き

🇫🇷 griffonnages

🇪🇸 garabatos

🇹🇷 karalamalar

🇰🇷 낙서

🇸🇦 خربشات

🇨🇿 čmáranice

🇸🇰 čmáranice

🇨🇳 涂鸦

🇸🇮 čečkarije

🇮🇸 krot

🇰🇿 шимайлар

🇬🇪 კარიკატურები

🇦🇿 qaralamalar

🇲🇽 garabatos

Word origin

The word 'doodles' originated in the 1930s as a noun meaning 'simple drawings' or 'absentminded scribbles'. It is believed to be an alteration of the German word 'dudeltopf', which means 'simpleton' or 'fool'. Over time, the term evolved to also include informal sketches or quick designs. Today, doodles are often associated with creativity and self-expression, used in various art forms and as a means of relaxation or brainstorming.

See also: doodling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,790, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.