Doodled

To doodle means to draw or scribble absentmindedly, especially when preoccupied or bored. This usually involves making simple, repetitive marks, lines, shapes, or patterns on a surface. Doodling can range from unconscious sketching to more elaborate, stylized designs. It often serves as a form of mental escape, helping to focus attention, improve memory retention, or simply pass the time. The act of doodling is generally casual, spontaneous, and without specific artistic intent, although the results can sometimes be surprisingly aesthetically pleasing.

Doodled meaning with examples

• During the lengthy lecture, Sarah found herself doodling intricate floral patterns in the margins of her notebook, her mind wandering far from the professor's words. It helped her to stay (sort of) focused. She loved to doodle and make up stories about her art.
• He always doodled during phone calls, transforming mundane notepads into abstract art, creating little universes while communicating. The swirls and circles always took on the look of landscapes that he knew so well. Doodling helped him relax.
• The child, bored during the long car ride, began to doodle on the steamed-up window, drawing faces and funny animals as the scenery rushed past. The condensation was great for doodling in.
• While waiting for her appointment, Maria started to doodle random shapes and lines on the waiting room's notepad, her anxiety gradually easing with each mark made. Waiting can be a time of great doodling opportunities.
• As the meeting dragged on, John couldn't help but doodle in his notebook, his mind drifting to other subjects as the discussion became increasingly irrelevant. The meeting was painful, but doodling helped John to get through it.