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scribble
verb [I or T] /ˈskrɪb.l̩/Definition
› to write or draw something quickly or carelessly: The baby's just scribbled all over my new dictionary! [+ two objects] I'll just scribble Dad a note/scribble a note to Dad to say we're going out.Writing and typing
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