doodle

noun
UK: /ˈduːdl/
US: /ˈduːdl/

  1. A drawing or scribble made absentmindedly.

    1. I made a doodle on my page.
    2. His notebook was filled with doodles of spaceships and aliens.

Synonyms

scribble sketch drawing
doodle intransitive-verb

  1. To draw or scribble absentmindedly.

    1. I doodle when I'm on the phone.
    2. She started to doodle during the long and boring meeting.
doodle transitive-verb

  1. To draw something absentmindedly.

    1. He doodles little pictures.
    2. The student doodles a complicated pattern all over his test paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "doodle" is /ˈduːdl/ in British English and /ˈduːdl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doodle": scribble, sketch, drawing.

Example usage of "doodle": "I made a doodle on my page.". More examples on the page.