SCRIBBLING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word scribbling. (close relations)
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| jotting | nounn | |||||
noun • a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note | ||||||
| marking | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a distinguishing symbol • a pattern of marks • evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score • the act of making a visible mark on a surface | ||||||
| writing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of creating written works • the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) • (usually plural) the collected work of an author • letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language • the activity of putting something in written form | ||||||
| doodling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an aimless drawing verb • make a doodle; draw aimlessly | ||||||
| scrawling | verbv | |||||
noun • poor handwriting verb • write carelessly | ||||||
| sketching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • a brief literary description • short descriptive summary (of events) • a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine verb • make a sketch of • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | ||||||
| scrawl | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • poor handwriting verb • write carelessly | ||||||
| scrabble | nounn | |||||
noun • a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game • an aimless drawing verb • feel searchingly • write down quickly without much attention to detail | ||||||
| cacography | nounn | |||||
noun • poor handwriting | ||||||
| doodle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an aimless drawing verb • make a doodle; draw aimlessly | ||||||
| scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||
