scrawl

/skrɔ:l/
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scrawl

The child scrawled a quick note on the paper.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To write something quickly and carelessly, often resulting in handwriting that is messy, illegible, or untidy.

  2. Noun:

    • Handwriting that is messy, careless, or difficult to read; a piece of writing produced in such a manner.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • He scrawled his signature at the bottom of the page.
    • I quickly scrawled a note on a napkin before leaving the cafe.
  • Noun:
    • I can't read this scrawl; what does it say?
    • The document was covered in an illegible scrawl.
Advanced Usage
  • "to scrawl something across/down/on": To write carelessly on a surface.
    • Someone had scrawled graffiti across the wall.
    • She scrawled the phone number down on the back of an envelope.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scrawly (adj): Resembling or characterized by scrawl; written in a messy way.
    • The scrawly text was almost impossible to decipher.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Scribble, scratch, dash off.
  • Noun: Scribble, scratch, chicken scratch (informal).
Related Phrases
  • Noun Phrase: A hasty scrawl emphasizes the speed and carelessness of the writing.
    • His instructions were just a hasty scrawl on a sticky note.
scrawl

The child scrawled a quick note on the paper.

Noun
  1. poor handwriting
Verb
  1. write carelessly

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