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
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
Ultimately for me, this season’s scribbles ended up looking something like:
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
Sherman’s childhood algebra book from 1829, complete with scribbles, had been bid up to $1,500.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
He scribbles on the pad, then peels off the prescription and hands it to me.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
