gribouiller — meaning in English

English meaning

• doodle verb To draw or scribble absent-mindedly, usually while thinking about something else.
• scribble verb To write or draw quickly and carelessly.

Senses

gribouiller is used for these senses in English:

• doodle (ambitransitive) To draw or scribble aimlessly.
• scribble (ambitransitive) To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
• scribble To doodle.
• scribble To write badly; to work as an inferior author or journalist.

doodle — full definition

1. verb To draw or scribble absent-mindedly, usually while thinking about something else.
2. noun A small, careless sketch made without much thought or purpose.

scribble — full definition

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

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