scrabble

• Существительное, обозначающее бесцельное или поспешное рисование или каракули, часто сделанные без четкой цели.

A noun referring to an aimless or hasty drawing or scribbling, often done without a clear purpose.

1. Aimless drawing or scribblingB1informal

   A casual, often messy or random drawing or writing, typically done without a clear purpose.

   Каракули

   • The child's notebook was full of scrabble and doodles.
   • He made a quick scrabble on the napkin while thinking.
   • Her scrabble on the whiteboard looked like abstract art.

   Synonymsdoodlescrawlscribblesquiggle

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия царапания, скребения или ощупывания руками или ногами, часто в спешке или неуклюже.

A verb used to indicate the act of scratching, scraping, or groping around with the hands or feet, often in a hurried or clumsy manner.

1. Search franticallyB2informal

   To grope or feel around with the hands, often in a hurried or desperate manner.

   Шарить

   • He scrabbled in his pocket for the keys.
   • She scrabbled through the drawer looking for a pen.
   • They scrabbled around on the floor for the lost earring.

   Synonymsferretfumblegropegrubrootrummagescrounge

2. Write hastilyB2informal

   To write something quickly and carelessly, often without paying attention to neatness.

   Нацарапать

   • She scrabbled a note on a napkin before leaving.
   • He scrabbled down the phone number as fast as he could.
   • The journalist scrabbled a few sentences in her notebook.

   Synonymsscratchscrawlscribble