Scribble down Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹɪbəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
SKRIB-uhl DOWN
skɹˈɪbəl/ /dˈaʊn
skri-BIL down
Definition
To write something quickly and not very neatly, usually because you are in a hurry or only need to remember the main idea.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in spoken English. Used for short, quick notes, not formal writing. Often appears with 'notes', 'ideas', 'address', or 'message'.
Spanish: anotar rápidamente - garabatearPortuguese (BR): anotar rapidamente - rabiscarPortuguese (PT): apontar rapidamente - rabiscarChinese (Simplified): 匆忙写下 - 潦草记下Chinese (Traditional): 匆忙寫下 - 潦草記下Hindi: जल्दी से लिख लेना - जल्दबाजी में लिखनाArabic: دَوَّن بسرعة - كتب بشكل غير مرتبBengali: ঝটপট লিখে নেওয়া - ব্যস্তভাবে লিখে ফেলাRussian: быстро набросать - нацарапатьJapanese: さっと書き留める - 走り書きするVietnamese: viết vội - ghi nhanhKorean: 급히 적다 - 휘갈겨 쓰다Turkish: hemen karalamak - hızlıca not almakUrdu: جلدی سے لکھ لیناIndonesian: mencoretkan - menulis cepat
Example Sentences
I need to scribble down your phone number.
basic
She scribbled down the address before leaving.
basic
Can you scribble down the meeting time?
basic
I scribbled down some ideas while I was on the train.
natural
He just scribbled down a quick message for me and left.
natural
Sometimes I scribble down shopping lists on napkins.
natural