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Scribbles: meaning, definitions and examples

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scribbles

 

[ หˆskrษชbษ™lz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in art

Rough drawings or sketches, especially done quickly and without much detail.

Synonyms

doodles, drawings, sketches

Examples of usage

  • He made some scribbles in his notebook during the meeting.
  • The artist's studio was filled with scribbles on scraps of paper.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To write or draw quickly or carelessly.

Synonyms

jot down, pen quickly, scrawl

Examples of usage

  • She scribbled her phone number on a napkin.
  • The child scribbled all over the walls with crayons.

Translations

Translations of the word "scribbles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rabiscos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเค–เคพเคตเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kritzeleien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ coretan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะฐะบัƒะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bazgroล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝๆ›ธใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gribouillis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ garabatos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karalamalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚™์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑุจุดุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤmรกranice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤmรกranice

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถ‚้ธฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤeฤkarije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณsettur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะผะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒแƒฅแƒฃแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qara-qura yazฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ garabatos

Etymology

The word 'scribbles' originated from the Middle English word 'scriblen', which meant 'to write or draw carelessly'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to rough drawings or sketches, especially done quickly and without much detail. Scribbles have been a common form of expression in art and informal writing for centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,379 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.