scribble

Everyday

1. To scribble is to write or draw quickly and carelessly. tree →
2. A scribble is messy writing or a messy drawing of lines. tree →

In the lessons

In school, teachers ask for neat writing, not scribbles; pupils may scribble notes quickly in rough. In everyday life toddlers scribble with crayons. Phrases: «scribble a note», «scribble on the wall», «scribble down».

Examples

• The baby scribbled all over the wall with a crayon. tree →
• I scribbled her phone number on my hand. tree →
• Please don't scribble in library books. tree →
• Your writing looks like a scribble — please write neatly. tree →
• He scribbled a quick note to his mum. tree →
• We scribbled down ideas before writing our story. tree →
• "Here, take this," he continued, scribbling a few lines on some paper, and then handing it to her, "and give it to the king. tree →

Note

Past: «scribbled». Double «b»: s-c-r-i-b-b-l-e. «Scribble» is less careful than «write» or «draw».