scribble

verb
UK: /ˈskrɪbəl/
US: /ˈskrɪbəl/

  1. To write or draw something quickly and carelessly.

    1. I scribble notes during the meeting so I don't forget anything.
    2. He started to scribble furiously on a piece of paper, then crumpled it up.

  2. To produce writing or drawings that are difficult to read.

    1. The doctor's handwriting is a scribble; I can barely read it.
    2. I tried to read the scribble on the old map, but it was mostly illegible.

Synonyms

doodle jot scrawl sketch
scribble noun

  1. A piece of writing or drawing done quickly and carelessly.

    1. The note was just a scribble, but it had the information I needed.
    2. His notebook was filled with scribbles and doodles, not organized notes.

  2. Writing or drawing that is difficult to read.

    1. I couldn't decipher the scribble on the whiteboard after the lecture.
    2. Her signature is a mere scribble; no one can make out the letters.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scribble" in English means: To write or draw something quickly and carelessly., To produce writing or drawings that are difficult to read..

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

Synonyms for "scribble": doodle, jot, scrawl, sketch.

Example usage of "scribble": "I scribble notes during the meeting so I don't forget anything.". More examples on the page.