screever
Definition
- Noun:
- A pavement artist: "screever" refers to a person who draws pictures on the pavement (sidewalk) using chalk, often to earn money from passersby. This term is primarily used in British slang.
- A street artist who creates temporary art: Specifically, a "screever" is an artist who works in public spaces, creating chalk drawings on the ground, which are typically washed away by rain or foot traffic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The screever was busy drawing a colorful landscape on the pavement near the market. (A pavement artist was creating a chalk drawing on the sidewalk.)
- Tourists often stop to watch a screever at work, sometimes dropping coins into a hat. (People observe the street artist and may give money.)
Advanced Usage
- "to work as a screever": to earn a living by creating chalk art on the street.
- He worked as a screever in London for years, perfecting his technique. (He made money by drawing on the pavement.)
Variants and Related Words
- Screeving (n): the act or practice of being a screever (creating pavement art).
- Screeving is a traditional form of street performance in some cities. (The practice of drawing on the pavement is an old tradition.)
Synonyms
- Pavement artist: a person who creates art on the sidewalk.
- Chalk artist: someone who uses chalk as their primary medium.
Related Idioms
- "A screever's gallery": a metaphorical term for the pavement or street where a screever displays their art.
- The street became his screever's gallery, with new drawings every week. (The pavement served as his exhibition space.)