01 v. t. To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.
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To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.(Woolen Manuf.)
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5 senses · 4 variants
Webster, 1913
Scribble
02 v. t. To write hastily or carelessly, without regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter.
imp. & p. p.
Scribbled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scribbling
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To write hastily or carelessly, without regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter.
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To fill or cover with careless or worthless writing.
03 v. i. To write without care, elegance, or value; to scrawl.
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To write without care, elegance, or value; to scrawl.“If Maevius scribble in Apollo's spite.” — Pope.
04 n. Hasty or careless writing; a writing of little value; a scrawl; as, a hasty scribble.
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Hasty or careless writing; a writing of little value; a scrawl; as, a hasty scribble.“Neither did I but vacant seasons spend In this my scribble.” — Bunyan.