Synonyms for

Doodle

Verb / ˈdu:dʌl / Another word for doodle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to draw or scribble aimlessly

Synonyms & similar words

scrabble scribble scribble sketch draw scrawl jot mark write annotate design outline decorate embellish ornament paint depict illustrate caricature cartoon comic flourish

Synonyms by register

Formal

sketch scribble diagram

Informal

scribble scrawl doodling graffiti

Literary

tracery arabesque

Antonyms

focus concentrate work labor design plan draw carefully

Common collocations

  • doodle on paper
  • doodle in a notebook
  • doodle during a meeting
  • doodle absentmindedly
  • doodle a picture
  • doodle a design
  • doodle art

Word family

noun doodle
verb doodle

Usage note

Doodle is primarily an informal term for aimless drawing. While it can be used in formal contexts, it often carries a connotation of lack of serious purpose.

Example sentences

  1. I like to doodle flowers and hearts on my notebook.
  2. The bored student started to doodle on his paper.
  3. My little brother likes to doodle monsters and aliens.
  4. I doodled a map to help me remember the directions.
  5. She doodled her name in the margins of her book.

Quotes

  • Doodling is like a mental floss.
  • Doodling is a way to turn the chaos in your head into something concrete.
  • Doodling is the art of thinking while drawing.

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