A doodle is a drawing made while someone is talking or listening, often without any specific intention behind it. It can also refer to a simple design or decoration, such as an intricate pattern or flourish in a document.
Usage examples
I often doodle in my notebook during boring meetings.
My sister loves to doodle on the margins of her textbooks.
I like to doodle cute little animals when I'm on the phone.
I doodle shapes and patterns when I need to relax or think deeply.
I recently bought a doodle pad specifically designed for doodling and sketching.
When I'm feeling creative, I doodle imaginative characters and creatures.
I always carry a pen with me so I can doodle whenever inspiration strikes.
Sometimes I doodle inspirational quotes to hang on my wall as reminders.
When I first lived in Manhattan I got into the habit of doodling on the back of business cards, just to give me something to do while sitting at the bar. (gapingvoid.com)
Speaking of standing out, this isn't the time to get creative with fonts, designs, colored paper, or showcase your artistic talents with doodles on the margins. (theinterviewguys.com)
We just lost our 13 year old golden doodle in January and your article and photos brought back memories. (theinspiredroom.net)