doodle
1doo·dle
verb \ˈdü-dəl\doo·dleddoo·dling\ˈdüd-liŋ, ˈdü-dəl-iŋ\
Definition of DOODLE
intransitive verb
1
: to make a doodle
transitive verb
: to produce by doodling
— doo·dler \ˈdüd-lər, ˈdü-dəl-ər\ noun
See Examples of DOODLE
- She doodled in her notebook instead of taking notes.
- <I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling.>
Origin of DOODLE
perhaps from doodle to ridicule
First Known Use: 1935
Related to DOODLE
Synonyms: fiddle (around), fool around, fribble, goof (around), hang about [British], kick around, mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle
Related Words: dally, dawdle, dillydally, hang (around or out), idle, loaf, loll, lounge; clown (around), horse around; diddle (with), tinker
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