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- [skrib-uh l]
- /ˈskrɪb əl/
- /ˈskrɪb.l̩/
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- [skrib-uh l]
- /ˈskrɪb əl/
Definitions of scribble word
- verb with object scribble to tear apart (wool fibers) in the first stages of carding. 1
- verb without object scribble to write or draw in a hasty or careless way. 1
- verb without object scribble to make meaningless marks, scrolls, lines, etc., with a pencil, pen, or the like. 1
- noun scribble a note or other writing that has little or no meaning. 1
- noun scribble a hasty or careless drawing or piece of writing. 1
- noun scribble handwriting, especially when illegible. 1
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Origin of scribble
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English scribblen (v.) < Medieval Latin scrībillāre to scribble, derivative of Latin scrībere to write; see shrive
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Parts of speech for Scribble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scribble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scribble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scribble
verb scribble
- authored — a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist.
- authoring — Authoring is the creation of documents, especially for the Internet.
- bang out — If a company bangs out a poor quality product, they produce large quantities of it in order to make money.
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
- chalking — a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting chiefly of fossil shells of foraminifers.
noun scribble
- autography — the writing of something in one's own handwriting; something handwritten
- banana — Bananas are long curved fruit with yellow skins.
- bunkum — If you say that something that has been said or written is bunkum, you mean that you think it is completely untrue or very stupid.
- calligraphy — Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen.
- chicken scratch — Chicken feed consisting of random mixed grains such as corn, wheat, barley, sorghum and milling by-products.
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