v. & n.
v. 1 tr. & intr. write carelessly or hurriedly. 2 intr. often derog. be an author or writer. 3 intr. & tr. draw carelessly or meaninglessly.
n. 1 a scrawl. 2 a hasty note etc. 3 careless handwriting. scribbler n. scribbly adj.
[ ME f. med.L scribillare dimin. of L scribere write ]