scrabble

UK
/ˈskræb.əl/
US
/ˈskræb.əl/

Translations

scrabblenoun
scrabbles
pl
UK
/ˈskræb.əl/
US
/ˈskræb.əl/
We played Scrabble for hours last night.
Мы играли в скрэббл часами прошлой ночью.
Synonyms
word game
board game
scrabbleverb
scrabbled
Past Simple
scrabbled
Past Participle
scrabbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈskræb.əl/
US
/ˈskræb.əl/
He had to scrabble through the pile of papers to find the document.
Ему пришлось рыться в куче бумаг, чтобы найти документ.
The cat began to scrabble at the door, wanting to be let out.
Кошка начала царапать дверь, желая выйти.
Additional translations

Definitions

scrabblenoun
An act of scrambling or struggling to achieve something.
There was a scrabble for the last few tickets to the concert.
A quick, often messy piece of writing; a scrawl.
His signature was little more than an illegible scrabble.
scrabbleverb
To scratch or grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold onto something.
She scrabbled in her bag for her keys.
To struggle or work hard to achieve something, often with difficulty.
He scrabbled to finish the project before the deadline.
To scribble or write something quickly and carelessly.
She scrabbled a note on the back of an envelope.