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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 definition: to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner. See examples of SCRAWL used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. to write or draw (signs, words, etc) carelessly or hastily; scribble 2. careless or scribbled writing, drawing,.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of scrawl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SCRAWL meaning: 1. to write something quickly, without trying to make your writing tidy or easy to read: 2. 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.
to write something quickly so that it is untidy: She scrawled a note, but I couldn't read it. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. scrawl. noun [ C, U ]
scrawl meaning, definition, what is scrawl: to write in a careless and untidy way, s...: Learn more.
