Scribble Meaning

/ˈskɹɪbəl/
B1

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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verbTo write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.

verbTo doodle.

Rip your scribble into a thousand shreds!
I remember that I used to scribble things on my eraser during class.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The child began to ____ on the paper with a crayon, making a messy pattern.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The toddler used a crayon to ____ across every page of the expensive art book.

From Middle English scribblen, scriblen, scryblen, scribelen, equivalent to scribe + -le (frequentative suffix).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The child began to ____ on the paper with a crayon, making a messy pattern.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The toddler used a crayon to ____ across every page of the expensive art book.

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