Meaning & Definition of word "Scrabble"
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Scrabble
/ˈskrӕbəl/
noun:
- 1. A game played with lettered tiles where players build words on a game board.
- Example: We spent the evening playing Scrabble and challenging each other's vocabulary.
- 2. A hurried or confused struggle.
- Example: There was a scrabble for the last remaining tickets to the concert.
verb:
- 1. To move or scrape with the hands or claws in search of something.
- Example: The dog began to scrabble at the door to be let outside.
- 2. To struggle or grapple in a clumsy way.
- Example: They started to scrabble over the last piece of cake at the party.
- 3. To write or draw carelessly.
- Example: She used a crayon to scrabble a quick note on the napkin.
Etymology
Middle English 'scrablen', related to the word 'scrab' which means to scratch.
Common Phrases and Expressions
scrabble for something:
To clumsily search for or try to obtain something.
scrabble together:
To piece together or assemble from various parts.
scrabble in the dirt:
To dig or search around chaotically.
Related Words
scramble:
To move hurriedly and clumsily.
rummage:
To search for something in a hurried way.
Slang Meanings of scrabble
Meaning: To hastily collect items or information.
Example Sentence: I had to scrabble together a few notes before the meeting.
Meaning: To search for something in a disorganized way.
Example Sentence: He was scrabbling around the kitchen for a snack.