write+carelessly

  • 1scribble — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. write carelessly or hurriedly. 2 intr. often derog. be an author or writer. 3 intr. & tr. draw carelessly or meaninglessly. n. 1 a scrawl. 2 a hasty note etc. 3 careless handwriting. Derivatives: scribbler n. scribbly… …

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  • 2scribble — [skrib′əl] vt., vi. scribbled, scribbling [ME scriblen < ML scribillare < L scribere, to write: see SCRIBE] 1. to write carelessly or illegibly 2. to make or cover with meaningless or illegible marks 3. to compose hastily, without regard to …

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  • 3scratch — I. v. a. 1. Mark with a scratch or with scratches. 2. Wound slightly (as with the nails). 3. Scribble, write carelessly. 4. Dig (with the claws), excavate. 5. Obliterate, expunge, erase, rub out. II. n …

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  • 4scrawl — I. v. a. Scribble, scrabble, scratch, write carelessly. II. v. n. Scribble, scrabble. III. n. Scribble, scratch, inelegant writing …

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  • 5pop — pop1 [päp] n. [ME poppe: echoic] 1. a sudden short, light explosive sound 2. a shot as with a revolver or rifle 3. any carbonated, nonalcoholic beverage: from the sound produced when the cork or cap is removed from the bottle 4. a frozen… …

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  • 6scrib|ble — scrib|ble1 «SKRIHB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.t. 1. to write or draw carelessly or hastily: »to scribble verses. 2. to write in an untidy or illegible hand: »to scribble a note. 3. to cover or fill with meaningless scrawls, sloppy writing …

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  • 7scribble — verb (scribbled; scribbling) Etymology: Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility or form 2. to cover… …

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  • 8scribble — scribble1 verb 1》 write or draw carelessly or hurriedly. 2》 informal write for a living or as a hobby. noun a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. Derivatives scribbler noun scribbly adjective Origin ME: from med. L.… …

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  • 9scribble — ► VERB 1) write or draw carelessly or hurriedly. 2) informal write for a living or as a hobby. ► NOUN ▪ a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. DERIVATIVES scribbler noun. ORIGIN Latin scribillare, from scriber …

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  • 10scribbler — scribble ► VERB 1) write or draw carelessly or hurriedly. 2) informal write for a living or as a hobby. ► NOUN ▪ a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly. DERIVATIVES scribbler noun. ORIGIN Latin scribillare, from scriber …

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