doodle
word
/ˈdudəɫ/
/dˈuːdəl/
Definition
A doodle is a simple, quickly drawn picture or pattern, usually made while you are thinking about something else or bored.
Usage & Nuances
'Doodle' is informal and often refers to random, unplanned drawings, usually made in the margins of notebooks. Common collocations: 'doodle in class', 'absent-minded doodle'. Not used for serious or detailed art.
Spanish: garabatoPortuguese (BR): rabiscoPortuguese (PT): rabiscoChinese (Simplified): 涂鸦Chinese (Traditional): 塗鴉Hindi: उल्टा-सीधा चित्रArabic: رسم عشوائيBengali: আঁকিবুঁকিRussian: каракулиJapanese: 落書きVietnamese: vẽ nghuệch ngoạcKorean: 낙서Turkish: karalamaUrdu: بے معنی خاکہIndonesian: coretan
Example Sentences
I like to doodle in my notebook during class.
basic
He drew a funny doodle on the corner of the paper.
basic
Children often doodle when they are bored.
basic
Sorry, my page is just covered in random doodles.
natural
Whenever I'm on the phone, I end up making little doodles without thinking.
natural
Her math notes always have flowers and stars doodled in the margins.
natural