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scrib·ble I. \ˈskribəl\ verb (scribbled ; scribbled ; scribbling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; scribbles) Etymology: Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write — more at scribe transitive verb 1. : to write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility, correctness, or considered thought < had to scribble the very first ideas that tinkled in his head — Earle Birney > < just enough time to scribble their own name — H.A.Smith > 2. : to fill or cover with careless or worthless writings < a scribbled envelope > < papers … scribbled over with clues — English Digest > intransitive verb : to write or draw in haste without care as to legibility or value : make indecipherable or meaningless marks II. noun (-s) 1. : a writing of little value; especially : a note written without thought 2. : hasty or careless writing or drawing : illegible or random marks written or drawn < these are the fragmentary meanings I contrive to disengage from the scribbles — Aldous Huxley > III. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: alteration of earlier scruble, probably from Dutch schrobbelen to card, freq. of schrobben to scrub : to card (wool fibers) coarsely; specifically : to perform the preliminary operation of tearing apart |