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scribble2

Syllabification: (scrib·ble)
Pronunciation: /ˈskribəl/
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Definition of scribble

verb

[with object] (often as noun scribbling)
  • card (wool, cotton, etc.) coarsely.

Origin:

late 17th century: probably from Low German; compare with German schrubbeln (in the same sense), frequentative of Low German schrubben 'to scrub'

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