scribbles

3 definitions • 5 examples

to write or draw something quickly or carelessly:

The baby's just scribbled all over my new dictionary!

[ + two objects ] I'll just scribble Dad a note/scribble a note to Dad to say we're going out.

a careless piece of writing or drawing:

What are all these scribbles doing on the wallpaper?

I hope you can read my scribble!

to write or draw something quickly or without thought, or to make meaningless marks:

[ T ] I scribbled a few words to her on a postcard.