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doo​dle
verb
doo·​dle
ˈdü-dᵊl
doo​dled; doo​dling ˈdüd-liŋ ˈdü-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
    also a minor work
Other Words
Verb
  • doo​dler ˈdüd-lər ˈdü-dᵊl-ər noun
Examples
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 1
Noun
1937, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
perhaps from doodle to ridicule
doo​dle
verb
doo·​dle
ˈdü-dᵊl
doo​dled; doo​dling ˈdüd-liŋ ˈdü-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
    also a minor work
Other Words
Verb
  • doo​dler ˈdüd-lər ˈdü-dᵊl-ər noun
Examples
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 1
Noun
1937, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
perhaps from doodle to ridicule
doo​dle
verb
doo·​dle
ˈdü-dᵊl
doo​dled; doo​dling ˈdüd-liŋ ˈdü-dᵊl-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • an aimless or casual scribble, design, or sketch
    also a minor work
Other Words
Verb
  • doo​dler ˈdüd-lər ˈdü-dᵊl-ər noun
Examples
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 1
Noun
1937, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb
perhaps from doodle to ridicule
doodle
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)