1. careless or hurried writing
2. meaningless marks or drawings made carelessly

1. present participle of scribble: to write or draw carelessly or hurriedly

Examples

• The child’s scribbling covered the entire page.
• I could barely read his scribbling on the note.
• She was scribbling notes during the lecture.
• The margins were filled with random scribbling.
• He was scribbling ideas on a napkin.
• The teacher couldn’t decipher the student’s scribbling.
• She found herself scribbling while talking on the phone.