CEFR B2

doodle

verb

Meaning

Draw absentmindedly while occupied with something else or waiting for a task to begin.

Examples

She doodled in her sketchbook while listening to the lecture.
The edges of his meeting agenda were filled with intricate doodles.

Synonyms: sketch, scribble, scrawl

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doodle (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈduːdəl/

Definition

Draw absentmindedly while occupied with something else or waiting for a task to begin.

Examples

She doodled in her sketchbook while listening to the lecture.
The edges of his meeting agenda were filled with intricate doodles.

How to Use doodle

doodle on [surface] (prepositional phrase): Drawing on a specific material or object. — "Please do not doodle on the library books."
doodle [object] (collocation): Drawing a specific item absentmindedly. — "He likes to doodle little stars whenever he is nervous."

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