scribbler
scribbler Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person who writes or draws hastily, carelessly, or illegibly.
"The energetic toddler is an enthusiastic scribbler who covers every scrap of paper with crayon marks."
An author or journalist, especially one regarded as mediocre, amateurish, or writing merely for quick pay (often used humorously or disparagingly).
"The acclaimed novelist modestly referred to himself as a humble scribbler of detective tales."
Canadian A softcover notebook or exercise book lined or unlined for schoolwork and rough notes.
"At the start of the school year, each student needed a pack of pencils and three new scribblers."
• Rhymes for scribbler
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century as an agent noun from the verb 'scribble' (from Medieval Latin 'scribillare', a diminutive of Latin 'scribere', meaning 'to write') combined with the suffix '-er'.
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