'Scribbling' definitions:

Definition of 'Scribbling'

From: GCIDE
  • Scribbling \Scrib"bling\, a. Writing hastily or poorly. [1913 Webster]
  • Ye newspaper witlings! ye pert scribbling folks! --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Scribbling'

From: GCIDE
  • Scribble \Scrib"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scribbled (-b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Scribbling (-bl[i^]ng).] [From Scribe.]
  • 1. To write hastily or carelessly, without regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To fill or cover with careless or worthless writing. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Scribbling'

From: GCIDE
  • Scribbling \Scrib"bling\, n. The act of writing hastily or idly. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Scribbling'

From: GCIDE
  • Scribbling \Scrib"bling\, n. [See 1st Scribble.] The act or process of carding coarsely. [1913 Webster]
  • Scribbling machine, the machine used for the first carding of wool or other fiber; -- called also scribbler. [1913 Webster]