doodle
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to make a doodle
- transitive verb
- : to produce by doodling
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketchalso : a minor work
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
fiddle (around) fool around fribble goof (around) hang about [British] kick around mess around monkey (around) play potter (around) putter (around) trifleExamples
Verb
- //She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
- //I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
First Known Use
Verb
1937, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Noun
1937, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb
perhaps from doodle to ridiculedoodle
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to spend time in aimless activity //I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodlingSynonyms
doodle
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to make a doodle
- transitive verb
- : to produce by doodling
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketchalso : a minor work
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
fiddle (around) fool around fribble goof (around) hang about [British] kick around mess around monkey (around) play potter (around) putter (around) trifleExamples
Verb
- //She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
- //I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
First Known Use
Verb
1937, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Noun
1937, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb
perhaps from doodle to ridiculedoodle
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to spend time in aimless activity //I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodlingSynonyms
doodle
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to make a doodle
- transitive verb
- : to produce by doodling
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketchalso : a minor work
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
fiddle (around) fool around fribble goof (around) hang about [British] kick around mess around monkey (around) play potter (around) putter (around) trifleExamples
Verb
- //She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
- //I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.
First Known Use
Verb
1937, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1Noun
1937, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb
perhaps from doodle to ridiculedoodle
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- to spend time in aimless activity //I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodlingSynonyms