Scrabble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɹæbəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Scrabble is a verb meaning (intransitive) To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
Meaning
(intransitive) To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To gather hastily.
- (intransitive) To move with difficulty by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws.
- (intransitive) To scribble.
- (transitive) To mark with irregular lines or letters; to scribble on.
- A scramble.
Example Sentences
to scrabble paper
a scrabble for dear life
David […] scrabbled on the doors of the gate.
So he scraped and scratched and scrabbled and scrooged, then he scrooged again[.]
Word Forms
- scrabbles
- scrabbling
- scrabbled
Synonyms for scrabble
Depending on context, synonyms include scramble, scribble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scribble, claw, scrab, scramb, scratch, crabble.
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