doodle
1to draw or scribble idly: He doodled during the whole lecture.
to waste (time) in aimless or foolish activity.
Dialect. to deceive; cheat.
a design, figure, or the like, made by idle scribbling.
Archaic. a foolish or silly person.
Origin of doodle
1Other words from doodle
- doodler, noun
Words Nearby doodle
Other definitions for doodle (2 of 2)
a small pile of hay; haystack.
Origin of doodle
2- Also called hay doodle.
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How to use doodle in a sentence
Emblazoned with a touching prompt and plenty of space for grand declarations or doodles, these cards are a straightforward way to show you care.
The Best Valentine's Day Gifts Under $25 for Everyone on Your List | Cady Lang | February 4, 2022 | TimeDon’t neglect the doodle option—it’ll allow you to create a new note with a drawing, or append an artsy take to an existing note.
7 smart Google Keep features you’re missing out on | David Nield | January 13, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIt also includes the option to import your own pictures if you’d like to use a pen-and-paper doodle as the foundation for your artwork.
Pour all your creativity into digital art with these drawing tools and apps | David Nield | September 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceTest whether an AI trained to recognize doodles can tell what you’re drawing.
Let’s learn about artificial intelligence | Maria Temming | August 31, 2021 | Science News For StudentsThe Boox devices let you navigate and mark up PDFs with ease, and the original files are simply saved over with your doodles and notes added.
Boox tablets are welcome options in the growing oversize e-reader niche | Devin Coldewey | August 26, 2021 | TechCrunch
But I still visit the Met when a great painting is brought from Europe, although without adding my own doodle to it.
Yankee doodle Dandy, from 1942, tells the story of the man who practically wrote the soundtrack to American patriotism.
13 Most Patriotic Movies Ever: ‘Act of Valor,’ ‘Top Gun’ & More (VIDEO) | Melissa Leon | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe also do feel a responsibility to be authentic and educational; every doodle resolves to a search result so you can learn more.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments | Douglas Wolk | May 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe do look at how long people play with them—the Moog doodle had, I think, 54 million songs created.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments | Douglas Wolk | May 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first doodle was before Google was even incorporated, in 1998—the Burning Man logo.
Hanging Out With the Minds Behind Google Doodles and Chrome Experiments | Douglas Wolk | May 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe final chorus was sung to "Yankee doodle," and accompanied by a fiddle.
Mystic London: | Charles Maurice Davies"Dere's monkey-doodle pitzness somevere," muttered Carl, shaking his head ominously.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsPringle make some monkey-doodle pitzness mit me, und you bed you I do der same mit him.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsShe returned to her native land with an English troupe, and made Yankee doodle go wild.
A shanghi ruseter cums out, with epaulets on, and crows Yankee doodle—musik bi the band.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler Shaw
British Dictionary definitions for doodle
/ (ˈduːdəl) informal /
to scribble or draw aimlessly
to play or improvise idly
(intr often foll by away) US to dawdle or waste time
a shape, picture, etc, drawn aimlessly
Origin of doodle
1Derived forms of doodle
- doodler, noun
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