SCRIBBLE


Meaning of SCRIBBLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' skri-b ə l

Function: verb

Inflected Form: scrib · bled ; scrib · bling \ -b( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1 : to write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility or form

2 : to cover with careless or worthless writings or drawings

intransitive verb : to write or draw hastily and carelessly

– scribble noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.