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verb

present tense third-person singular of scribble

as in scrawls

to write or draw hastily or carelessly she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving

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to compose and set down on paper the words of he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door

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noun

plural of scribble

as in scratches

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But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 More tournaments to come While Yount has developed a near-superpower of watching 12 mats at once, Smith, for the most part, relaxes in his seat and enjoys the show at Ball Arena while Yount scribbles on his brackets. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026

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Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Definition of scrawls

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According to appliance expert Ilaria Castagnoli, white film can also be caused by micro-scratches left behind by abrasive cookware or cleaning pads.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
One of the standout pieces in Galecki’s room is a yellow chair with visible scratches, rips and worn fabric.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of scratches

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This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026

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