scrabble

English

/ˈskɹæbəl/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
  • (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.

Etymology

Suffix from English scrab.

Origin

English

scrab

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