1. verb
a) To make a brief, basic drawing.
I usually sketch with a pen rather than a pencil.
b) To describe a person, or an incident, briefly, and with very few details.
He sketched the accident, sticking to the facts as they had happened.
2. noun
a) A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.
See Also: sketchbook, sketchy
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