English noun: scrabble | |||
1. | scrabble (artifact) an aimless drawing | ||
Synonyms | doodle, scribble | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drawing | ||
2. | Scrabble (act) a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game | ||
Broader (hypernym) | board game, word game | ||
Domain usage | trademark | ||
English verb: scrabble | |||
1. | scrabble (contact) feel searchingly | ||
Samples | She groped for his keys in the dark. | ||
Synonyms | grope for | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | feel | ||
2. | scrabble (communication) write down quickly without much attention to detail | ||
Synonyms | scribble | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | write | ||