Basic Details
Word: Scribble
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To write or draw carelessly and quickly, often in a way that is hard to read or see clearly.
Synonyms: Scrawl, doodle, scrawl
Antonyms: Neat writing, print, careful writing
Idioms and Phrases
- Scribble something down: To write something quickly and carelessly. Example: "I had to scribble down the phone number before I forgot it."
- Like a scribble on a page: To describe something that is messy or unclear. Example: "His handwriting looked like a scribble on a page during the exam."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The little girl liked to scribble bright colours on every piece of paper she could find.
Example 2: Before the meeting, I had to scribble my ideas quickly onto a notepad.
Example 3: His notes were a confusing mix of neat text and hurried scribbles that made them hard to understand.
Fun Fact
Did you know that famous artist Pablo Picasso often used to scribble quick drawings to express his ideas before creating his masterpieces? These scribbles were the beginnings of some of his most famous works!
Famous Quote
"The best artist has no conception that a marble block does not have to be a beautiful statue but rather it is the artist's scribbles that emerge from it." Michelangelo
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "scribble" mean?
a) To paint carefully
b) To write neatly
c) To write or draw carelessly
d) To type on a computer
Answer: c) To write or draw carelessly
2. Which of these is a synonym of "scribble"?
a) Scrawl
b) Neat
c) Plan
d) Revise
Answer: a) Scrawl
3. Which sentence uses "scribble" correctly?
a) The teacher asked us to scribble our answers neatly.
b) She loves to scribble doodles in her notebook.
c) The artist takes a long time to scribble his paintings.
d) I want to scribble my homework in pink highlighter.
Answer: b) She loves to scribble doodles in her notebook.
4. Which idiom means to write something quickly and carelessly?
a) Scribble something down
b) Write it neatly
c) Paint the town red
d) Mark my words
Answer: a) Scribble something down
5. What is the opposite of "scribble"?
a) Doodle
b) Scrawl
c) Neat writing
d) Jot down
Answer: c) Neat writing
