B2verblanguageeducation
US/ˈskrɪb.əl/
UK/ˈskrɪb.əl/
to write or draw quickly and carelessly
In context
He scribbled his phone number on a scrap of paper.
The toddler scribbled all over the wall with a red crayon.
She scribbled a quick note and left it on the kitchen table.
Words that go with scribble
verb + noun
- scribble a noteHe scribbled a note and slipped it under the door.
- scribble a messageShe scribbled a message on the back of the receipt.
verb + preposition
- scribble onPlease do not scribble on the library books.
verb + adverb
- scribble downI scribbled down the address before I forgot it.
- scribble furiouslyThe students scribbled furiously as the exam began.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She scribbled the wall.Correct: She scribbled on the wall.