: an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
also
: a minor work
Synonyms
Examples of doodle in a Sentence
Verb
She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
Students, note takers, and those who like to scrawl or doodle on the pages of their books, will enjoy the Kindle Scribe, which has the largest discount of 31 percent.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
The collection includes a shoulder bag ($80), clutch ($44), and tote ($104), all featuring Magic Wand imagery and doodles.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Verb
He was known to carry a pad and pen and was frequently seen doodling potential works and ideas.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
Students, note takers, and those who like to scrawl or doodle on the pages of their books, will enjoy the Kindle Scribe, which has the largest discount of 31 percent.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Noun
Amazon Prime Video’s Bonus X-ray Experience includes featurettes such as Deadpool doodles, character pros and cons, and trivia.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
The collection includes a shoulder bag ($80), clutch ($44), and tote ($104), all featuring Magic Wand imagery and doodles.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodle. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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