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scrumble

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈskɹʌmbəl/
  • Northern-England: /ˈskɹʊmbəl/
  • Scotland, Wales: /ˈskɾʌmbəl/
  • rhymes with -ʌmbəl

1

noun

Meaning 1

A small piece of freeform crochet or knitting that can be joined to make a larger piece of freeform work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

Alternative form of scumble (“to apply opaque glaze to a painting”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Etymology

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