Definition of scribble
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to write or draw hastily or carelessly
a note scribbled on the back of an envelope Harriet scribbled in her notebook as soon as she took her seat.— Louise Fitzhugh He took a stump of lead pencil out of his pocket and scribbled a moustache on the lion's upper lip and then a pair of spectacles on its eyes.— C. S. Lewis
2
: to fill or cover something with careless or worthless writings or drawings
a scribbled envelope … papers … scribbled over with clues … — English Digest
scribble
noun
plural scribbles
Definition of scribble (Entry 2 of 2)
: a piece of writing or a drawing that is done quickly or carelessly
She could barely make out the doctor's scribble. a page covered with random scribbles … he pulled a thick wad of envelopes from the inside of the pillowcase he was wearing. Harry could make out Hermione's neat writing, Ron's untidy scrawl, and even a scribble that looked as though it was from the Hogwarts gamekeeper, Hagrid.— J. K. Rowling
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The first known use of scribble was in the 15th century
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