scribbling-diary

A child writes in her scribbling-diary at a small desk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A "scribbling-diary" is a notebook or journal used for informal, casual, or rough note-taking, often containing spontaneous thoughts, sketches, or jottings rather than structured entries. It serves as a repository for miscellaneous ideas or brief records.

Usage Examples

• (A notebook for informal, rough notes.)
• (A journal for spontaneous drawings and ideas.)
• (A casual notebook for miscellaneous memos.)

Advanced Usage

• "To fill a scribbling-diary": To cover the pages with unpolished, rapid notes or drawings.
  • Over the years, he filled several scribbling-diaries with travel impressions. (He accumulated many notebooks of rough records.)

Variants and Related Words

• Scribble (v/n): to write or draw carelessly or hastily.

  • The child's scribble on the page was barely legible. (A messy, quick mark.)

• Diary (n): a daily record of personal experiences, events, or reflections.

  • Her diary contained detailed accounts of her travels. (A structured journal.)

• Scribbling-block (n): a pad of paper for rough notes.

  • He tore a page from his scribbling-block to write a quick reminder. (A notepad for informal use.)

Synonyms

• Notebook: a book of blank pages for writing notes.
• Jotter: a small notebook for brief notes.
• Commonplace book: a personal collection of quotations, ideas, or observations.

Related Idioms

• "Scribble down": to write something quickly and roughly.

  • She scribbled down the phone number before she forgot. (She wrote it hastily.)

• "Keep a diary": to maintain a personal journal.

  • He kept a diary of his thoughts during the trip. (He recorded personal experiences.)