doodle

[ dood-l ]

/ ˈdud l /

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verb (used with or without object), doo·dled, doo·dling.

to draw or scribble idly: He doodled during the whole lecture.

to waste (time) in aimless or foolish activity.

Dialect. to deceive; cheat.

noun

a design, figure, or the like, made by idle scribbling.

Archaic. a foolish or silly person.

Origin of doodle

1625–30 in archaic sense “a fool”; 1935–40 in current senses; compare Low German dudeltopf simpleton

OTHER WORDS FROM doodle

doodler, noun

Words nearby doodle

doob, doobie, dooced, doodad, doodah, doodle, doodlebug, doodlesack, doodly-squat, doo-doo, doofus

Definition for doodle (2 of 2)

doodle²

[ dood-l ]

/ ˈdud l /

noun Chiefly North Midland U.S.

a small pile of hay; haystack.

Also called hay doodle.

Origin of doodle

probably extracted from cock-a-doodle-doo; a euphemism for cock³, to avoid association with cock¹, in sense “penis”

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Example sentences from the Web for doodle

But I still visit the Met when a great painting is brought from Europe, although without adding my own doodle to it.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We also do feel a responsibility to be authentic and educational; every Doodle resolves to a search result so you can learn more.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments|Douglas Wolk|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first Doodle was before Google was even incorporated, in 1998—the Burning Man logo.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments|Douglas Wolk|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Us would find us a doodle hole and start callin' de doodle bug to come out.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration

Even with Doodle's aid he could not have a chance in the race.
The Claverings|Anthony Trollope
He places the pans in the sun where the grease will soften and goes skirmishing for ants and doodle bugs.
Woodcraft and Camping|George Washington Sears (Nessmuk)
"Oh, I feel bad enough without that," said Mr. Doodle, sighing.
Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wibblewobble|Howard R. Garis
I whispered "Yankee," Shanghae-like he responded "Doodle," and arm-in-arm we started.
Doesticks, What He Says|Q. K. Philander Doesticks

British Dictionary definitions for doodle

doodle

/ (ˈduːdəl) informal /

verb

to scribble or draw aimlessly

to play or improvise idly

(intr often foll by away) US to dawdle or waste time

noun

a shape, picture, etc, drawn aimlessly

Derived forms of doodle

doodler, noun

Word Origin for doodle

C20: perhaps from C17 doodle a foolish person, but influenced in meaning by dawdle; compare Low German dudeltopf simpleton

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	doodle
释义	doodle ¹ [ dood-l ] / ˈdud l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR doodle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), doo·dled, doo·dling. to draw or scribble idly: He doodled during the whole lecture. to waste (time) in aimless or foolish activity. Dialect. to deceive; cheat. noun a design, figure, or the like, made by idle scribbling. Archaic. a foolish or silly person. Origin of doodle ¹ 1625–30 in archaic sense “a fool”; 1935–40 in current senses; compare Low German dudeltopf simpleton OTHER WORDS FROM doodle doodler, noun Words nearby doodle doob, doobie, dooced, doodad, doodah, doodle, doodlebug, doodlesack, doodly-squat, doo-doo, doofus Definition for doodle (2 of 2) doodle² [ dood-l ] / ˈdud l / noun Chiefly North Midland U.S. a small pile of hay; haystack. Also called hay doodle. Origin of doodle ² probably extracted from cock-a-doodle-doo; a euphemism for cock³, to avoid association with cock¹, in sense “penis” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for doodle But I still visit the Met when a great painting is brought from Europe, although without adding my own doodle to it. Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum\|Daniel Genis\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We also do feel a responsibility to be authentic and educational; every Doodle resolves to a search result so you can learn more. Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments\|Douglas Wolk\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The first Doodle was before Google was even incorporated, in 1998—the Burning Man logo. Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments\|Douglas Wolk\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Us would find us a doodle hole and start callin' de doodle bug to come out. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration Even with Doodle's aid he could not have a chance in the race. The Claverings\|Anthony Trollope He places the pans in the sun where the grease will soften and goes skirmishing for ants and doodle bugs. Woodcraft and Camping\|George Washington Sears (Nessmuk) "Oh, I feel bad enough without that," said Mr. Doodle, sighing. Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wibblewobble\|Howard R. Garis I whispered "Yankee," Shanghae-like he responded "Doodle," and arm-in-arm we started. Doesticks, What He Says\|Q. K. Philander Doesticks British Dictionary definitions for doodle doodle / (ˈduːdəl) informal / verb to scribble or draw aimlessly to play or improvise idly (intr often foll by away) US to dawdle or waste time noun a shape, picture, etc, drawn aimlessly Derived forms of doodle doodler, noun Word Origin for doodle C20: perhaps from C17 doodle a foolish person, but influenced in meaning by dawdle; compare Low German dudeltopf simpleton Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to doodle trifle, draw, putter, tinker, fiddle, scribble
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doodle

verb (used with or without object), doo·dled, doo·dling.

noun

Origin of doodle

OTHER WORDS FROM doodle

Words nearby doodle

Definition for doodle (2 of 2)

noun Chiefly North Midland U.S.

Origin of doodle

Example sentences from the Web for doodle

British Dictionary definitions for doodle

verb

noun

Derived forms of doodle

Word Origin for doodle

Words related to doodle