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kritzeln.

to scribble (write carelessly)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkʁɪtsl̩n//ˈkʁɪtsəln/
  1. to scribble (write carelessly)

    weak
  2. to scrawl (write irregularly)

    weak
  3. to write in very small letters

    weak
Where this word comes from

Diminutive of Middle High German kritzen, from Old High German krizzōn (“to scratch”), probably from the root of modern kratzen (“to scratch”).

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