scribble

1 of 2

verb

scrib·ble ˈskri-bəl How to pronounce scribble (audio)

scribbled; scribbling ˈskri-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce scribble (audio)

; scribbles

transitive + intransitive

: to write or draw hastily or carelessly

a note scribbled on the back of an envelope

Harriet scribbled in her notebook as soon as she took her seat.

Louise Fitzhugh

He took a stump of lead pencil out of his pocket and scribbled a moustache on the lion's upper lip and then a pair of spectacles on its eyes.

C. S. Lewis

: to fill or cover something with careless or worthless writings or drawings

a scribbled envelope

… papers … scribbled over with clues …

English Digest

scribble

2 of 2

noun

plural scribbles

: a piece of writing or a drawing that is done quickly or carelessly

She could barely make out the doctor's scribble.

a page covered with random scribbles

… he pulled a thick wad of envelopes from the inside of the pillowcase he was wearing. Harry could make out Hermione's neat writing, Ron's untidy scrawl, and even a scribble that looked as though it was from the Hogwarts gamekeeper, Hagrid.

J. K. Rowling

Synonyms

Verb

scratch
scrawl
squiggle

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb She scribbled a note to him and then dashed off to her meeting. He scribbled down his phone number. Students scribbled furiously as the professor lectured. She was scribbling away in a notebook. The toddler scribbled all over the paper.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Their fingers fluttered to scribble invisible words such as ikebana, meunière, wiliwili, and obvertend into their palms.

Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 Find a Tacoma on Instagram, and scribble out some calculations on a napkin.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021 Simply apply decorative stickers on a blank, ceramic mug, then let your child scribble away in various colors.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022 Montessori’s approach—which amounts to encouraging the students to scribble with chalk and to make protowriting gestures—works.

Rivka Galchen, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022 Like the signature seen on many of his other highly coveted trading cards, the blue script is not the tilting scribble Doncic used during his teenage years.

New York Times, 29 Oct. 2021 Someone later used dark ink to scribble over the words, apparently to dampen the effusive, perhaps amorous, language.

BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 Frances asks for a pen and some paper and begins to furiously scribble down ideas.

Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 23 Sep. 2021 Everyone has their personal preferences, different types of tasks, and the willingness to scribble and organize.

Medea Giordan, Wired, 30 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1577, in the meaning defined above

单词	scribble
释义	scribble 1 of 2 verb scrib·ble ˈskri-bəl scribbled; scribbling ˈskri-b(ə-)liŋ ; scribbles transitive + intransitive 1 : to write or draw hastily or carelessly a note scribbled on the back of an envelope Harriet scribbled in her notebook as soon as she took her seat. Louise Fitzhugh He took a stump of lead pencil out of his pocket and scribbled a moustache on the lion's upper lip and then a pair of spectacles on its eyes. C. S. Lewis 2 : to fill or cover something with careless or worthless writings or drawings a scribbled envelope … papers … scribbled over with clues … English Digest scribble 2 of 2 noun plural scribbles : a piece of writing or a drawing that is done quickly or carelessly She could barely make out the doctor's scribble. a page covered with random scribbles … he pulled a thick wad of envelopes from the inside of the pillowcase he was wearing. Harry could make out Hermione's neat writing, Ron's untidy scrawl, and even a scribble that looked as though it was from the Hogwarts gamekeeper, Hagrid. J. K. Rowling Synonyms Verb scratch scrawl squiggle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She scribbled a note to him and then dashed off to her meeting. He scribbled down his phone number. Students scribbled furiously as the professor lectured. She was scribbling away in a notebook. The toddler scribbled all over the paper. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Their fingers fluttered to scribble invisible words such as ikebana, meunière, wiliwili, and obvertend into their palms. Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 Find a Tacoma on Instagram, and scribble out some calculations on a napkin. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021 Simply apply decorative stickers on a blank, ceramic mug, then let your child scribble away in various colors. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022 Montessori’s approach—which amounts to encouraging the students to scribble with chalk and to make protowriting gestures—works. Rivka Galchen, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022 Like the signature seen on many of his other highly coveted trading cards, the blue script is not the tilting scribble Doncic used during his teenage years. New York Times, 29 Oct. 2021 Someone later used dark ink to scribble over the words, apparently to dampen the effusive, perhaps amorous, language. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 Frances asks for a pen and some paper and begins to furiously scribble down ideas. Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 23 Sep. 2021 Everyone has their personal preferences, different types of tasks, and the willingness to scribble and organize. Medea Giordan, Wired, 30 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1577, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition scribble 1 of 2 verb scrib·ble ˈskri-bəl scribbled; scribbling : to write quickly or carelessly scribble 2 of 2 noun : something written quickly or carelessly scribble 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to scrawl to write or draw hastily or carelessly she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scrawl write doodle squiggle scratch pen pencil print letter ink inscribe jot (down) 2 as in to write to compose and set down on paper the words of he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door Synonyms & Similar Words write pen compose author print craft record rewrite letter transcribe revise scratch (out) type sign formulate draft word typewrite autograph draw up redraft prepare phrase recast frame cast take down register couch put express pencil (in) scribble 2 of 2 noun as in scrawl Synonyms & Similar Words scrawl scratch handwriting hen scratch penmanship script cacography print cursive hen track copperplate hand signature backhand autograph running hand John Hancock John Henry
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