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krabbelen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
  • scribble verb To write or draw quickly and carelessly.
  • scuttle noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.

Senses

krabbelen is used for these senses in English:

  • scratch To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
  • scuttle (intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.

scratch — full definition

  1. verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
  2. noun A mark, cut, or sound produced by scratching.
  3. verb To withdraw from a race or competition one had previously entered.
  4. noun Informal term for money, especially cash.

scribble — full definition

  1. verb To write or draw quickly and carelessly.
  2. noun Hasty, careless writing or drawing.

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