scribbler
One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.
Noun
- One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.
- The scribbler, pinch'd with hunger, writes to dine. - 1726, George Granville, Epilogue to the Jew of Venice:
- "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?...
- 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. - 2020 December 25, Chris Van Dusen, “Diamond of the First...
Synonyms: hack inkslinger phrasemonger scrawler
- A machine for coarse carding or teasing of wool.
- A ruled notebook or exercise book, especially in grade school.
Synonyms: notebook exercise book
Origin
Etymology tree English scribble English -er English scribbler From scribble + -er.