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verb

ˈskri-bəl How to pronounce scribble (audio)
Definition of scribblenext
1
as in to write
to write or draw hastily or carelessly she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving

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2
as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door

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scribble

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noun

as in scrawl

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Recent Examples of scribble
Verb
Her Eras Tour, the really beautiful white gown with her lyrics that were scribbled across the dress that was custom Vivienne. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Noun
Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them. — Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Goo Gone can be used for hair dye stains, dirty vents, garage floors, and crayon scribbles. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scribble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
  1. write
  2. pen
  3. scrawl
  4. scratch
  5. handwriting
Verb
  • Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of her prolific career, Zambreno has written 10 books — each as puzzling and surprising as the last.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of write
Verb
  • Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The comment seemed to be a reference to Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, who has penned a number of blogs and made other comments about the risks of AI.
    — Samantha Subin,CJ Haddad,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • At the center of it all is an FBI agent’s handwritten scrawl, detailing an alleged murder confession by a man who is missing and widely believed to have been murdered.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The script is usually written in a nameless scrawl.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Definition of scrawl
Verb
  • Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Culturally, college football scratches the human itch for tribalism, which America’s ethos of individualism fortunately discourages.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratch
Noun
  • Decades later, Denise Epstein opened a leather case of her mother’s and discovered a manuscript set forth in tiny handwriting.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of handwriting

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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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