Writes or draws carelessly and quickly; messy handwriting or rough drawings done hastily.
From Latin scribere (to write), from Proto-Indo-European skrebh (to cut, scratch). The word evolved from physical scratching marks to quick, careless writing.
Scientists notice that people who 'scribble' while thinking or in meetings often retain information better than those who take neat notes—the rough, quick motion somehow helps the brain lock in ideas.
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