Scribble: meaning, definitions and examples

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scribble

[ ˈskrɪbəl ]

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art

Write or draw in a hurried, careless way.

Synonyms

doodle, jot, scrawl

Examples of usage

He scribbled a quick sketch of the landscape.
She scribbled down some notes during the lecture.

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writing

A piece of writing or a drawing done in a hasty or careless way.

Synonyms

doodle, jot, scrawl

Examples of usage

His notebook was full of little scribbles and doodles.
The artist's canvases were covered in colorful scribbles.

Translations

Translations of the word "scribble" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rabiscar

🇮🇳 लिखावट

🇩🇪 kritzeln

🇮🇩 coret-coret

🇺🇦 карлючки

каракулі
нашкрябати

🇵🇱 bazgrać

🇯🇵 落書きする (rakugaki suru)

🇫🇷 griffonner

🇪🇸 garabatear

🇹🇷 karalamak

🇰🇷 낙서하다 (nakseohada)

🇸🇦 خربش

🇨🇿 čmárat

🇸🇰 čmárať

🇨🇳 乱写 (luàn xiě)

🇸🇮 čečkati

🇮🇸 krassa

🇰🇿 шарж

🇬🇪 ქაჯობა

🇦🇿 qaralamaq

🇲🇽 garabatear

Word origin

The word 'scribble' originated from the Middle English word 'scriblen', which is believed to have come from the Old Norse word 'skrjbla', meaning 'to scribble or write carelessly'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in the English language.