scribble

/ˈskrɪb·əl/ v [I/T]

Definition

› to write or draw something quickly or without thought, or to make meaningless marks: [T] I scribbled a few words to her on a postcard. scribble

/ˈskrɪb·əl/ n [C/U] › [U] His scribble is completely illegible.

(Definition of scribble v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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