scribble
verb
scrib·ble
| \ ˈskri-bəl
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scribbled;
scribbling\ ˈskri-b(ə-)liŋ
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scribbles
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scribbles
Definition of scribble
(Entry 1 of 2)
transitive + intransitive verb
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
noun
plural scribbles
Definition of scribble (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
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Examples of scribble in a Sentence
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
Yet soon enough, both men scribbled their names on the makeshift contract, a $545 million deal. — SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 In a conference room of a Catholic church in Luanda, Wanda furiously scribbled in her pink notebook, peeking over her glasses. — USA Today, "Were Wanda Tucker’s ancestors America’s first slaves? A difficult search for answers in far-away Angola," 22 Aug. 2019 They are scribbled on colorful squares of paper and scattered along the street where three days ago a young man with a gun killed 9 people and injured 27 others. — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati.com, "'We rise by lifting others:' Post-it notes of support appear at scene of Dayton shooting," 7 Aug. 2019 Roy Swartz's name was scribbled on lumber later made into a kitchen drawer. — azcentral, "A red-brick ranch in Glendale is more than a home. Take a look inside the pet sanctuary and urban farm," 20 June 2019 The Irish Times reports that the threatening message was scribbled on a surface inside one of the plane's bathrooms. — CBS News, "United Airlines flight diverted after bomb threat found on board," 11 June 2018 On the board, instead of theories about the monster, there are scribbled notes about Kanye and his web of celebrity friends and his erratic behavior. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "'SNL' Expertly Combined the Kanye Drama and 'A Quiet Place' Into One Genius Sketch," 6 May 2018 The name of his wife, health care lobbyist Vicki Hart, was scribbled in. — Michael Biesecker, The Seattle Times, "Despite denials, lobbyist tied to condo met with EPA chief," 22 Apr. 2018 The name of his wife, health care lobbyist Vicki Hart, was scribbled in. — NBC News, "Despite denials, lobbyist tied to condo met with EPA chief Scott Pruitt," 22 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scribble.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for scribble
scribble
verb
English Language Learners Definition of scribble
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to write (something) quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read
: to draw lines, shapes, etc., that have no particular meaning in a quick and careless way
scribble
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of scribble (Entry 2 of 2)
: writing that is difficult to read because it has been done quickly or carelessly
: lines, shapes, etc., that have no particular meaning and are drawn in a quick and careless way
See the full definition for scribble in the English Language Learners Dictionary
scribble
verb
scrib·ble
| \ ˈskri-bəl
\
\
scribbled;
scribbling
Kids Definition of scribble
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to write quickly or carelessly
scribble
nounKids Definition of scribble (Entry 2 of 2)
: something written quickly or carelessly
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