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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.
Scrawl is a verb that means to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly. It can also be a noun or an adjective. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Scrawl means to write or draw carelessly or hastily, or the result of such writing or drawing. Learn how to use scrawl in a sentence, its synonyms, and its possible origin from a blend of sprawl and crawl.
Scrawl means to write something quickly and messily, or the result of such writing. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and listen to the pronunciation.
Definition of scrawl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 means to write or draw carelessly or untidily, or the result of such writing or drawing. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of scrawl with Collins English Dictionary.
