Meaning
scribble, doodle
- A messy, illegible scribble or scrawl.
- A quick, casual drawing or doodle.
In a sentence
Non riesco a leggere questo scarabocchio sul foglio.
I cannot read this scribble on the paper.
Il quaderno è pieno di scarabocchi fatti durante la lezione.
The notebook is full of doodles made during the lesson.
Perché hai trasformato la firma in uno scarabocchio?
Why did you turn your signature into a scribble?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scarabocchio | masculine · singular |
| scarabocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers disparagingly to messy handwriting or children's untidy drawings.