scribbler

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scribbler

  • /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/
  • /ˈskɹɪblə(ɹ)/

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From scribble + -er.

noun scribblers

  1. One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist. The scribbler, pinch'd with hunger, writes to dine.

    Similar: hack, inkslinger, phrasemonger, scrawler

  2. dated A machine for coarse carding or teasing of wool.
  3. Canada, dated A ruled notebook or exercise book, especially in grade school.

    Similar: notebook, exercise book

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noun one who scribbles; hasty or untalented writer

Françaisgribouilleur, gribouilleuse, plumitif
DeutschSchreiberling, Kritzler, Kritzlerin, Schmierer, Schmiererin, Skribent
Italianoimbrattacarte, gazzettiere
Русскийписа́ка pisáka, бумагомара́тель bumagomarátelʹ, щелкопёр ščelkopjór

noun untalented artist

Françaisgribouilleur, gribouilleuse
DeutschSchmierer, Schmiererin

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@misc{scribbler_2026,
  title = {scribbler},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scribbler},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}