Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scribbler

/ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: scrib-bler
IPA: /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.

noun

A machine for coarse carding or teasing of wool.

Dated

noun

A ruled notebook or exercise book, especially in grade school.

Canadian usage; Dated

Example Sentences

"The scribbler, pinch'd with hunger, writes to dine."
""That's what I have been talking to you, sir - scientific gibberish! Did you think you could match cunning with me - you with your walnut of a brain? You think you are omnipotent, you infernal scribblers, don't you? That your praise can make a man and your blame can break him?""
"You speak as if Lady Whistledown were to be held in higher regard than Her Majesty the Queen herself. You give far too much credit to some anonymous scribbler."

Etymology

From scribble + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

scribblers (plural)

Derived Forms

scribbleress

Synonyms

hack inkslinger phrasemonger scrawler notebook exercise book scribe

Rhymes With

kibler hibler hibbler

Questions

How do you pronounce scribbler?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹɪbələ(ɹ)/.
What does scribbler mean?: One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.
Where does scribbler come from?: From scribble + -er.

How to pronounce scribbler

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