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scribbler

/ˈskɹɪblə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who writes or copies texts, especially professionally.

    - "The scribbler worked late into the night, copying manuscripts for the library."
    - "The author hired a scribbler to help him transcribe his latest novel."
  • noun

    A person who creates or invents stories, especially in a literary or artistic way.

    - "She was an accomplished scribbler, known for her vivid and imaginative stories."
    - "As a child, he spent hours scribbling stories in his notebook."

Synonyms

exercise book , hack , hack , poet , ink-slinger , notebook , phrase-monger , scrawler , second-rate writer , shmock , third-rate writer
Rhymes
Words rhyming with scribbler
ribbler , libbler , nibbler
Variants
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scribbler , scribblers
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'escribiller', meaning 'to write' or 'scribe'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'scribbler' has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to a person who writes or copies texts.

  2. In the 17th century, 'scribblers' were often used to refer to journalists or hack writers who produced works for publication.

  3. The term 'scribbler' can also be used to refer to a person who is overly critical or who writes lengthy and unnecessary criticism.


Related Concepts
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  1. author: A person who creates written works, often used interchangeably with 'scribbler' but with a more prestigious connotation.

  2. calligrapher: A person who creates beautiful handwriting or lettering, often using a pen or brush and ink.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'scribbler' has been used to refer to a writer, particularly one who produces works of a lower quality or who writes for financial gain rather than artistic expression. In art, the term can refer to a person who makes copies of works or who creates detailed drawings or illustrations.

How to Memorize "scribbler"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person hunched over a desk, writing or copying texts with a quill pen.
    - Visualize the act of writing or copying, focusing on the movements of the hand and the sound of the pen on paper.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'scribbler' with the image of a writer or artist, creating works with pen and ink.
    - Think of the word as a synonym for 'author' or 'artist'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'scribbler' as someone who 'scribes' or 'writes'.
    - Use the acronym 'Scripter Brings Imagination Boldly to Life' to help remember the meaning.


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