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scrabble

/ˈskɹæbəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A scramble.
  2. To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws.
  3. To gather hastily.
  4. To move with difficulty by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws.
  5. To scribble.
  6. To mark with irregular lines or letters; to scribble on.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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