Definition of scrawl - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
messy writingwrite quickly so the words are messy or hard to read
- He would scrawl his name on the paper.
Noun
1.
notehastily or carelessly written note or message
- She left a scrawl on the fridge for him.
2.
writingcareless or scribbled writing or drawing
- The child's drawing was a colorful scrawl.
Images of scrawl
careless or scribbled writing or drawing
Expressions with scrawl
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write something quickly and carelessly
He scrawled out a note before leaving.
Origin of scrawl
Middle English, scrawlen (to write)
Examples of scrawl in a sentence
He scrawled a message on the bathroom wall. His desk was covered in scrawls. A scrawl on the napkin caught her attention. His notes were an illegible scrawl. The wall was covered in graffiti scrawl.
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- French:griffonner, gribouillis, ...
- German:kritzeln, Gekritzel, ...
- Italian:scarabocchiare, scarabocchio, ...
- Spanish:garabatear, garabato, ...
- Portuguese:rabiscar, rabisco, ...
- Chinese:潦草地写, 潦草的字条, ...
- Japanese:殴り書き, メモ, ...
- Arabic:خَرْبَش, خَرْبَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁרְבֵּט, שִׁרְבּוּט, ...
- Russian:нацарапать, каракули, ...
- Ukrainian:мальовничо писати, каракуля, ...
- Hindi:उलझुलूल लिखना, जल्दी में लिखा गया नोट, ...
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