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scribbling

/ˈskɹɪblɪŋ/

scribbling noun: that which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand. Also the present participle and gerund of scribble.

Noun

scribbling (countable and uncountable, plural scribblings)

  1. That which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand.
  2. The carding of wool or cotton.

Also used as

scribbling is also the present participle and gerund of scribble.

Forms of scribbling

pluralscribblings

Phrases with scribbling

Words that rhyme with scribbling

Questions about scribbling

What does scribbling mean?
Scribbling means that which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand.
What part of speech is scribbling?
Scribbling is a noun.
How do you pronounce scribbling?
Scribbling is pronounced /ˈskɹɪblɪŋ/.
What is the plural of scribbling?
The plural of scribbling is scribblings.

Words near scribbling in the dictionary

  1. scribbleth
  2. scribbley
  3. scribblier
  4. scribbliest
  5. scribbliness
  6. scribbling
  7. scribbling down
  8. scribblingly
  9. scribblings
  10. scribbly
  11. scribbly gum

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