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scribbler

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/
  • /ˈskɹɪblə(ɹ)/
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  • CMU ARPABET: S K R IH1 B L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hack, inkslinger, phrasemonger, scrawler

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A machine for coarse carding or teasing of wool.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A ruled notebook or exercise book, especially in grade school.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: notebook, exercise book

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scrawler

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: writer

5

noun

Meaning 5

informal terms for journalists

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scribe, penman

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: journalist

History

Etymology

From scribble + -er.

Across languages

Translations

37 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: драскач (draskač) — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • French: gribouilleur — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • French: gribouilleuse — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • French: plumitif — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Schreiberling — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Kritzler — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Kritzlerin — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Schmierer — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Schmiererin — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Skribent — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Skribentin — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Skribler — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Skriblerin — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Skritzler — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Skritzlerin — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • German: Schmock (plurals: Schmöcke, Schmocke, Schmocks) — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Ido: skribachanto — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Ido: skribachero — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Ido: autoracho — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Irish: breacaire — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Irish: breacaire páipéir — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Italian: imbrattacarte — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Italian: gazzettiere — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Russian: писа́ка (pisáka) — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Russian: бумагомара́тель (bumagomarátelʹ) — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Russian: щелкопёр (ščelkopjór) — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Volapük: lulautan — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Volapük: hilulautan — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • Volapük: jilulautan — one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer
  • French: gribouilleur — untalented artist
  • French: gribouilleuse — untalented artist
  • German: Schmierer — untalented artist
  • German: Schmiererin — untalented artist
  • Volapük: lupänan — untalented artist
  • Volapük: hilupänan — untalented artist
  • Volapük: jilupänan — untalented artist
  • Bulgarian: кардираща машина (kardirašta mašina) — machine for coarse carding or teasing of wool