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squiggle vs scribble

scribble vs squiggle

squiggle and scribble both are nouns.

squiggle is not a verb while scribble is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squiggle Yes No No No
scribble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scribble is a hypernym of squiggle; that is, scribble is a word with a broader meaning than squiggle:
  • squiggle: an illegible scrawl
  • scribble: poor handwriting
Other hypernyms of squiggle include cacography, scratch, scrawl.
squiggle (noun) scribble (noun)
a short twisting line an aimless drawing
an illegible scrawl poor handwriting
squiggle (verb) scribble (verb)
write down quickly without much attention to detail
write carelessly
Difference between squiggle and scribble

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