Scribble

(skrĭb'bl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. SCRIBBLED; p. pr. & vb. n. SCRIBBLING.] [Ger. scribeln, schreibeln, O. Fr. escrivailler, N. Fr. écrivailler, from Lat. scribere, to write; O. Fr. escrire, N. Fr. écrire. See SCRIBE.]

1Sense 1. To write with haste, or without care or regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter or pamphlet.

2Sense 2. To fill or cover with artless or worthless writing.

3Sense 3. (Woolen Manuf.) To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling-machine.

To write without care, elegance, or value; to scrawl. “If Mævius scribble in Apollo’s spite.” Pope.

n. Hasty or careless writing; a writing of little value; as, a hasty scribble. Boyle.