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The standard way to record a meeting is to list people's names, the topics, and action items. The visual way is to doodle a rectangle (the table) populated by figures (the participants) sitting around the table with their comments as cartoon word balloons.
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Meaning of "doodle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOODLE

Perhaps from C17 doodle a foolish person, but influenced in meaning by dawdle; compare Low German dudeltopf simpleton.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOODLE

doodle  [ˈduːdəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOODLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doodle is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb doodle in English.

WHAT DOES DOODLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

doodle

Doodle

A doodle is an unfocused or unconscious drawing made while a person's attention is otherwise occupied. Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be abstract shapes. Stereotypical examples of doodling are found in school notebooks, often in the margins, drawn by students daydreaming or losing interest during class. Other common examples of doodling are produced during long telephone conversations if a pen and paper are available. Popular kinds of doodles include cartoon versions of teachers or companions in a school, famous TV or comic characters, invented fictional beings, landscapes, geometric shapes, patterns and textures.

Definition of doodle in the English dictionary

The first definition of doodle in the dictionary is to scribble or draw aimlessly. Other definition of doodle is to play or improvise idly. Doodle is also often foll by away to dawdle or waste time.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOODLE

PRESENT

Present
I doodle
you doodle
he/she/it doodles
we doodle
you doodle
they doodle
Present continuous
I am doodling
you are doodling
he/she/it is doodling
we are doodling
you are doodling
they are doodling
Present perfect
I have doodled
you have doodled
he/she/it has doodled
we have doodled
you have doodled
they have doodled
Present perfect continuous
I have been doodling
you have been doodling
he/she/it has been doodling
we have been doodling
you have been doodling
they have been doodling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I doodled
you doodled
he/she/it doodled
we doodled
you doodled
they doodled
Past continuous
I was doodling
you were doodling
he/she/it was doodling
we were doodling
you were doodling
they were doodling
Past perfect
I had doodled
you had doodled
he/she/it had doodled
we had doodled
you had doodled
they had doodled
Past perfect continuous
I had been doodling
you had been doodling
he/she/it had been doodling
we had been doodling
you had been doodling
they had been doodling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will doodle
you will doodle
he/she/it will doodle
we will doodle
you will doodle
they will doodle
Future continuous
I will be doodling
you will be doodling
he/she/it will be doodling
we will be doodling
you will be doodling
they will be doodling
Future perfect
I will have doodled
you will have doodled
he/she/it will have doodled
we will have doodled
you will have doodled
they will have doodled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been doodling
you will have been doodling
he/she/it will have been doodling
we will have been doodling
you will have been doodling
they will have been doodling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would doodle
you would doodle
he/she/it would doodle
we would doodle
you would doodle
they would doodle
Conditional continuous
I would be doodling
you would be doodling
he/she/it would be doodling
we would be doodling
you would be doodling
they would be doodling
Conditional perfect
I would have doodle
you would have doodle
he/she/it would have doodle
we would have doodle
you would have doodle
they would have doodle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been doodling
you would have been doodling
he/she/it would have been doodling
we would have been doodling
you would have been doodling
they would have been doodling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you doodle
we let´s doodle
you doodle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to doodle
Past participle
doodled
Present Participle
doodling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOODLE


apfelstrudel
ˈæpfəlˌstruːdəl
boodle
ˈbuːdəl
caboodle
kəˈbuːdəl
canoodle
kəˈnuːdəl
feodal
ˈfjuːdəl
feudal
ˈfjuːdəl
flapdoodle
ˈflæpˌduːdəl
labradoodle
ˈlæbrəˌduːdəl
nonfeudal
ˌnɒnˈfjuːdəl
noodle
ˈnuːdəl
paludal
pəˈljuːdəl
poodle
ˈpuːdəl
prefeudal
priːˈfjuːdəl
semifeudal
ˌsemɪˈfjuːdəl
strudel
ˈstruːdəl
timberdoodle
ˈtɪmbəˌduːdəl
udal
ˈjuːdəl
Udall
ˈjuːdəl
unfeudal
ʌnˈfjuːdəl
Uvedale
ˈjuːdəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOODLE

doo
doo-doo
doo-wop
doob
doobry
dooce
dooced
doocot
doodad
doodah
doodlebug
doodler
doofer
doofus
Doohan
doohickey
dook
dooket
dool
doolally

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOODLE

at the fiddle
bodle
bundle
candle
cradle
handle
hurdle
idle
kindle
middle
miniature poodle
needle
paddle
riddle
saddle
spindle
straddle
toy poodle
Yankee Doodle
yodle

Synonyms and antonyms of doodle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doodle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOODLE

Find out the translation of doodle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doodle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doodle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

信手涂鸦之物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

garabato
570 millions of speakers

English

doodle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कामचोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خربش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каракули
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rabisco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিজিবিজি কাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gribouillage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doodle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kritzelei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いたずら書き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낙서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doodle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng trẻ con kêu gà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டூடுல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डूडल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karalama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scarabocchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doodle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каракулі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doodle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

doodle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doodle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klotter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

doodle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doodle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOODLE»

The term «doodle» is very widely used and occupies the 12.987 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOODLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doodle

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10 QUOTES WITH «DOODLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word doodle.
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Rene Auberjonois
I would hardly call myself an artist in that sense; I doodle, I draw, I'm not a trained artist, I couldn't sit down and do an accurate portrait of anyone.
2
Freddie Highmore
I'm pretty rubbish, as we say in Britain, artwise, and I always envy people who can pick up something and even do just a little doodle of someone that looks vaguely like them. It's impressive.
3
Anne McCaffrey
I would recommend the short story form, which is a lot harder to write since you have to be so careful with words, until there is plenty of time to doodle through a novel.
4
Ian McShane
What you do is, you just do the gig, enjoy, get on with it, and treat the rest as horse doodle.
5
Kevin Nealon
I learned how to draw from being bored in school. I would doodle on the margins of my paper.
6
Dascha Polanco
I doodle all the time, even if I'm on the train.
7
John Varvatos
A part of my kind of design and inspiration ethos is that I carry around a leather notebook and I sketch in it, doodle in it, write notes in it, and I put pictures in it.
8
Kate Voegele
I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.
9
Tom Wujec
We are visual creatures. When you doodle an image that captures the essence of an idea, you not only remember it, but you also help other people understand and act on it - which is generally the point of meetings in the first place.
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Tom Wujec
The standard way to record a meeting is to list people's names, the topics, and action items. The visual way is to doodle a rectangle (the table) populated by figures (the participants) sitting around the table with their comments as cartoon word balloons.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOODLE»

Discover the use of doodle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doodle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Girls' Doodle Book
With a shiny foiled cover and 160 spectacular interior pages that feature engaging, full-color artwork, you're guaranteed hours and hours of enjoyment.
Andrew Pinder, 2014
2
The Ascent Of Rum Doodle
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BILL BRYSON An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956.
W E Bowman, 2011
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The Family Doodle Book: 65+ Prompts That Let Parents and ...
Doodling fun for your entire family! Let your family's creativity roam free with The Family Doodle Book! Featuring 100+ interactive prompts, this book takes you and your children on a journey through your wildest imaginations.
Adams Media, 2013
4
Craft-a-Doodle: 75 Creative Exercises from 18 Artists
Presents techniques, ideas, and exercises for original doodles made with materials such as paint, markers, and gel pens.
Jenny Doh, 2013
5
Doodle-stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners
A guide to embroidering hand drawn designs onto clothing, accessories and home accents. Also, shows how to transfer your own doodles onto fabric.
Aimee Ray, 2007
6
God's Doodle: The Life and Times of the Penis
God's Doodle is the tale of the penis and the ups and downs of history - the macabre and the bloodcurdling, the funny and the sad, distilled from myth, world cultures, religion, literature, science, medicine and contemporary life - all told ...
Tom Hickman, 2012
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Doodle Diary: Art Journaling for Girls
Turn your doodles into a personal journal and into art, to boot! In the tradition of Keri Smith (Wreck This Journal, This Is Not a Book), Dawn DeVries Sokol has created a fun, easy artist's journal to get kids started with the basics.
Dawn Sokel, 2010
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Doodle Quilting: Over 120 Continuous-Line Machine-Quilting ...
In this beginner's guide to free-motion, continuous-line quilting designs, the focus is on selecting the right forms and lines that get you where you need to go, becomes sometimes the hardest part is figuring out where to quilt next.
Cheryl Malkowski, 2012
9
Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!
With the questionable help of his friends, Big Brown Rooster manages to bake a strawberry shortcake that would have pleased his great-grandmother, Little Red Hen.
Susan Stevens Crummel, 2005
10
Yankee Doodle
Presents an illustrated verion of the well-known song of the American Revolution.
McLoughlin Brothers, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOODLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doodle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Editorial: Unleash Doodle Trail's potential
With a little creative planning and assistance from local governments, the Doodle Trail can do for the cities of Pickens and Easley what the ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
2
Micromax Q391 Canvas Doodle 4 vs Celkon A407 : Comparison of …
Micromax Q391 Canvas Doodle 4 is the smartphone from with 6.0 inches screen and the resolution of the screen is 540 x 960 pixels pixels. «Newstrack India, Jul 15»
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Micromax Q391 Canvas Doodle 4 vs Huawei MediaPad T1 7.0 …
Micromax Q391 Canvas Doodle 4 is the smartphone from with 6.0 inches screen and the resolution of the screen is 540 x 960 pixels pixels. «Newstrack India, Jul 15»
4
Doodle: Schedule Maker gets a redesign, built-in chat feature
When you say doodle, the images of drawing and making random pictures come to mind. However, this app named Doodle is different as it is ... «Android Community, Jul 15»
5
Eiji Tsuburaya: zagraj w grę w Google Doodle i stwórz własny film!
Eiji Tsuburaya - to on stworzył Godzillę i Ultramana! 7 lipca Google zaprezentowało specjalny Doodle, aby uhonorować japońskiego artystę, ... «RMF FM, Jul 15»
6
New Google Doodle Honors Monster Movie Afficionado Eiji Tsubaraya
Want to know the man behind Japanese monster flicks Godzilla and Ultraman? Tuesday's Google Doodle celebrates iconic film director Eiji ... «TIME, Jul 15»
7
Women's World Cup 2015: Google doodle celebrates Sunday's final
The doodle is arranged in the blue, red, orange and green of the Canada 2015 logo and depicts female players and fans experiencing the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Google Doodle Brings Out Lawn Chairs to Celebrate 4th of July
Google has brought out a set of lawn chairs — and a couple of pets — for its doodle celebrating Independence Day. The artist, San ... «TIME, Jul 15»
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Scottish art student's doodle is a real winner with Coleen Rooney …
AN ART student's doodle of a coat hanger has ended up on the chests of Emma Bunton, Coleen Rooney, Twiggy and Kate Garraway. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
10
Classic Hollywood: 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' Robert Walker and 'The …
It was on the Fourth of July that I saw “Yankee Doodle Dandy” for the first time. I had no idea who James Cagney was, but I still remember sitting ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

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