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- Dictionaryscrawl/skrɔːl/
verb
- 1. write (something) in a hurried, careless way: "Charlie scrawled his signature"
noun
- 1. an example of hurried, careless writing: "the page was covered in scrawls and doodles"
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SCRAWL definition: 1. to write something quickly, without trying to make your writing tidy or easy to read: 2. untidy…. Learn more.
: to write awkwardly or carelessly. scrawl noun. scrawler noun. scrawly. ˈskrȯ-lē. adjective. Synonyms. scratch. scribble. squiggle. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of scrawl in a Sentence. She scrawled her signature on the receipt. scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off.
To scrawl is to write in a quick, barely readable scribble. When you're signing a document, you might scrawl your name across the bottom. Doctors are well-known for the way they scrawl prescriptions on a pad, and you can refer to that chicken scratch handwriting itself as a scrawl.
SCRAWL meaning: 1. to write something quickly, without trying to make your writing tidy or easy to read: 2. untidy…. Learn more.
Scrawl definition: to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner. See examples of SCRAWL used in a sentence.
Definition of scrawl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. verb. If you scrawl something, you write it in a careless and untidy way. He scrawled a hasty note to his daughter. [VERB noun] Someone had scrawled 'Scum' on his car. [VERB with quote] ...racist graffiti scrawled on school walls. [VERB-ed] [ Also VERB noun] Synonyms: scribble, doodle, squiggle More Synonyms of scrawl. 2. variable noun.
Definition of scrawl noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SCRAWL definition: to write something quickly so that it is untidy: . Learn more.
1. to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner. v.i. 2. to write awkwardly, carelessly, or illegibly. n. 3. awkward, careless, or illegible handwriting.
