Scrib·bling, n. The act of writing hastily or idly.
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Scrib·ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scribbled p. pr. & vb. n. Scribbling ]
1. To write hastily or carelessly, without regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter.
2. To fill or cover with careless or worthless writing.
Scrib·bling n. The act or process of carding coarsely.
Scribbling machine, the machine used for the first carding of wool or other fiber; -- called also scribbler.
Scrib·bling, a. Writing hastily or poorly.
Ye newspaper witlings! ye pert scribbling folks! --Goldsmith.