scribble
[verb]
Synonyms: scrawl, dash off, jot, write

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Related Words: jot (down), scribe, write

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English Thesaurus: draw, sketch, illustrate, doodle, scribble, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. scrib‧ble¹ /ˈskrɪbəl/ verb
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: scribillare, from Latin scribere; ⇒ scribe]

1. [transitive] (also scribble down) to write something quickly and untidily:
I scribbled his phone number in my address book.
He scribbled down our names.

2. [intransitive] to draw marks that have no meaning:
Someone had scribbled all over my picture.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. scribble² noun

1. [uncountable] (also scribbles [plural]) meaningless marks or pictures, especially done by children

2. [singular, uncountable] untidy writing that is difficult to read:
I couldn’t read his scribble.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

scribble
verb
ADV. furiously The students were all scribbling away furiously.
away, down

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draw to make a picture, pattern etc using a pen or pencil:
The children were asked to draw a picture of their families.
I’m going to art classes to learn how to draw.
sketch /sketʃ/ to draw a picture of something or someone quickly and without a lot of detail:
Roy took a pencil and sketched the bird quickly, before it moved.
illustrate to draw the pictures in a book:
It’s a beautiful book, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
doodle /ˈduːdl/ to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing:
He was on the phone, doodling on his notepad as he spoke.
scribble to draw shapes or lines without making a definite picture or pattern. Small children do this before they have learned to draw or write:
At the age of two, she loved scribbling with crayons and coloured pencils.
trace to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper:
First trace the map, and then copy it into your workbooks.
draw on somebody's experience
The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.
draw on somebody's knowledge
Fortunately I was able to draw on my own knowledge of the law.
draw on somebody's resources
The committee has drawn on the resources and skills of several local people.
draw on somebody's ideas
We hope that we will be able to draw on these ideas to develop the work further.
draw on somebody's expertise (=expert knowledge and experience)
Now we can draw on the expertise of some of the most talented network engineers.
draw up a plan/scheme
Local authorities have drawn up new plans for waste disposal.
draw up a proposal
The European Communities were drawing up proposals to control the export of chemicals.
draw up a list
They drew up a list of suitable candidates for the job.
draw up guidelines
A committee of teachers has drawn up guidelines for schools on how to deal with difficult students.
draw up a report
Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.
draw up a contract/agreement
Some people draw up a contract when they get married.
draw up a timetable/schedule
They haven’t yet drawn up a timetable for the elections.
draw up a programme
A small team has drawn up a programme of action.
draw up a constitution (=set of laws and principles that govern a country)
The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920.
draw up a budget (=plan of how to spend the money that is available)
Each year business managers draw up a budget.
attraction noun [uncountable and countable] a feature or quality that makes people like, want, or feel interested in something:
The excitement is part of the attraction of the job.
For many mothers, the attraction of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children.
The idea of living in another country does have a certain attraction.
appeal noun [uncountable and countable] a quality that makes people like something or someone:
Much of Corfu’s appeal lies in its lively night life.
I don’t understand the appeal of this kind of music.
the lure of something noun [singular] a very attractive quality that makes you want something very much – often used about something that has a bad effect or influence:
It’s hard to resist the lure of credit cards and easy money.
The lure of urban life is especially powerful for the young.
charm noun [uncountable and countable] a pleasant quality that someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be influenced by them:
He was physically attractive and possessed considerable personal charm.
The book captures Savannah’s old Southern charm perfectly.
glamour noun [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that is connected with wealth and success:
the glamour of Monte Carlo
Hollywood glamour
The world of modelling is famous for its glitz and glamour.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

write to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc:
Have you written a shopping list?
The children are learning to read and write.
write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record:
He wrote down everything she said.
put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words:
I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary.
At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’.
put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record:
They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing.
make a note of something to write information that you might need later:
I’ll just make a note of your address.
Make a note in your diary.
take notes to write things while someone is speaking or while something is happening, so that you can use them later:
His lawyer was with him taking notes.
scrawl /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval:
Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall.
He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work.
fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document:
Please fill in the application form in black ink.
Would you mind filling out a questionnaire?
sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc:
Read the contract carefully, and then sign it.
Don’t forget to sign your name.
jot something down to write something very quickly:
Start your essay by jotting down a few ideas.
He checked the meter and jotted something down.
scribble to write something quickly and in an untidy way:
Andy scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman.
I’ve scribbled something here but I can’t read it now.
enter to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys:
You have to enter your password twice.
The patients medical records are entered into a database.
key something in/type something in to write or record information on a computer, especially something you are copying:
I’ve keyed in my credit card details.
To visit our website, just type in our the address.

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