scribble
verb (used with object)
to write hastily or carelessly.
scribbles
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pluralof scribble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even now, most of her lyrics exist as scattered notes and unfinished scribbles.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Meanwhile, the 2025 novel “Unfit” by Ariana Harwicz, about a mother losing her children in a custody battle, uses erratic crayon scribbles on its cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Unlike scribbles on a Post-it note, a password manager can be set to back up online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
The duo quietly scribbles away, creating in the presence of one another, as pages of manuscript pile up.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
She scribbles her name on the clipboard on Ms. Kenney’s desk.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
