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verb

ˈdü-dᵊl How to pronounce doodle (audio)
Definition of doodlenext
as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling

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doodle

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noun

as in illustration

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Recent Examples of doodle
Verb
Seidle sketches out miniature worlds on his Casio with the oblong abstractions of a kindergartener doodling on a piece of paper, his primitive songs existing in a kind of nascent pre-genre state. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 They were inspired both by the 2023 California Superbloom and memories of doodling flowers while growing up in India. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Noun
Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Hot pink butterfly nail art, combined with tie-dye marbling, zebra stripes, and itty-bitty heart doodles. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doodle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle
  1. play
  2. illustration
  3. drawing
  4. caricature
  5. outline
  6. sketch
  7. portrait
  8. silhouette
Verb
  • Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
    — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of play
Noun
  • While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • The ticket matched four winning numbers and/but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, July 3, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • Saturday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings begat one jackpot winner.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of drawing
Noun
  • Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The images featured the model and entrepreneur in a sheer white blouse, and several of the photos revealed the outline of her right nipple.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of outline
Noun
  • Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • Oteri famously portrayed the View creator in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, where Oteri was a regular from 1995 to 2000.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Vexed by the story, Gonzalez created acontemporary portrait of Katteuha.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This is the portrait of then-General George Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost.
    — Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of portrait
Noun
  • This season, the slimmer silhouette and skinny fit was back again.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of silhouette

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