scribble-scrabble
9.4
Messy, untidy writing or drawing that uses quick mixed lines
- noun
- /ˈskrɪbəlˌskræbəl/
:
garabato
- After the meeting, the notes I took turned into complete scribble-scrabble that I could barely read.
Examples
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The older documents were filled with scribble-scrabble, making it hard to decipher the original text.
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All I see are scribble-scrabble abstractions!
Fiction book (1996) -
The child's artwork was just a series of scribble-scrabble lines and colors on the page.
Synonyms
scratch
vsscribble-scrabble
13
8.1
Messy handwriting that is hard to read
emphasizes full chaotic mixtures not just poor legibility
scribbling
vsscribble-scrabble
7
3.5
Messy, quick writing or drawing that is hard to read and has little meaning
can also mean chaotic drawings rather than only quick writing
scrawl
vsscribble-scrabble
6
5.7
Messy handwriting that is hard to read
covers broader chaos including jumbled drawings and colors
scribble
vsscribble-scrabble
1
3.5
Messy handwriting that is hard to read
includes chaotic drawings and jumbled lines or colors
9.9
A very messy, confused mix of things in one place
is a neutral descriptive term for messy chaotic writing or drawing
Antonyms
How Messy
Surface Forms
scribble-scrabble singular
scribble-scrabbles plural
Morphology
Etymology
Scribble-scrabble joins the familiar words scribble and scrabble, both about 'quick, messy marks' or scratches, giving a playful sound like a jumble of lines. So scribble-scrabble means a messy, chaotic drawing or writing — a lively mix of lines and colors.