scribbler

noun

scrib·​bler ˈskri-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce scribbler (audio)
1
: one that scribbles
2
: a minor or insignificant author

Examples of scribbler in a Sentence

My wife's a banker, but I'm just a scribbler who writes for the newspaper.
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All remaining scribblers should lay down their squibs and come out, squinting, arms aloft in surrender. Jayson Greene, Time, 17 June 2025 Considering that other characters can see him, young Marcel is presumably more than just a projection of the scribbler’s subconscious. Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 June 2025 Image Wojnarowski transcended the relative anonymity of most sports scribblers by virtue of his hustle and connections often landing him N.B.A. stories before anyone else. Victor Mather, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 Try your hand at drawing a model, whether your a pro or a scribbler. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for scribbler

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scribbler was circa 1556

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“Scribbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scribbler. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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