scri
bble
Third Person
scribbles
Present Participle
scribbling
Past Tense
scribbled
Past Participle
scribbled
1
to write or draw something in an aimless or careless way
- During the phone call, she absentmindedly scribbled on a notepad, creating intricate patterns.
- He found himself scribbling on the margins of his notebook during the long lecture, letting his mind wander.
- While waiting for the meeting to start, she began to scribble on a napkin, creating a series of interconnected shapes.
- The artist often sits in the park, scribbling in his sketchbook, allowing inspiration to come naturally.
- Unable to focus on the task at hand, he picked up a pen and began to scribble aimlessly on a piece of scrap paper.
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2
to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form
transitive
- During the brainstorming session, team members scribbled their ideas on a large whiteboard.
- In his rush to finish the exam, he began to scribble his answers, making them almost unreadable.
- In the margin of his notebook, he would often scribble random thoughts and ideas during lectures.
- In the rush to take notes, he would occasionally scribble the key points, making it challenging to decipher later.
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