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Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble #1 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:12 am   Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble
 

Is there a difference between these three words? I've looked them up in the dictionary and basically found similar definitions. Thank you.
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Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble #2 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:55 am   Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble
 

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To me:

Doodles are little figures, designs and sketches.
Scrawls and scribbles are roughly executed, illegible or barely legible words.
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Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble #3 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:03 pm   Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble
 

So then, is there no difference between "scrawl" and "scribble"?
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Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble #4 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:24 pm   Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble
 

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Scrawls seem rougher and larger writ; the writing implement is more abused.
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Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble #5 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:41 pm   Doodle vs Scrawl vs scribble
 

Hi Monica,

'Scrawl' is write something in very bad handwriting - typically the way a doctor writes a prescription!!

'Doodle' is draw pictures, shapes,designs on a piece of paper without any particular purpose, often while you are listening to a lecture/speech/discussion or simply passing the time.

'Scribble' is write something very quickly because you don't have much time to write.

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