scrawl

intransitive-verb
UK: /skrɔːl/
US: /skrɔːl/

  1. To write something quickly and carelessly, making it difficult to read.

    1. He began to scrawl a quick note before rushing out the door.
    2. I could barely make out what he'd scrawled on the back of the envelope.

  2. To produce a drawing or other piece of art in a hurried or careless way.

    1. The children scrawl all over the walls with crayons when unsupervised.
    2. She started to scrawl absentmindedly on the notepad during the long phone call.

Synonyms

scribble jot doodle scratch
scrawl transitive-verb

  1. To write something quickly and carelessly.

    1. I scrawl notes during lectures to remember key points later.
    2. She would scrawl messages in the margins of her textbooks late at night.
scrawl noun

  1. A handwriting that is difficult to read because it is messy or careless.

    1. His handwriting is a messy scrawl that I can barely read.
    2. The doctor's scrawl on the prescription made it hard for the pharmacist.

  2. A drawing or writing produced quickly and carelessly.

    1. The vandal left a crude scrawl on the wall of the building downtown.
    2. The child's scrawl with chalk covered the entire sidewalk area of the street.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scrawl" in English means: To write something quickly and carelessly, making it difficult to read., To produce a drawing or other piece of art in a hurried or careless way..

The phonetic transcription of "scrawl" is /skrɔːl/ in British English and /skrɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scrawl": scribble, jot, doodle, scratch.

Example usage of "scrawl": "He began to scrawl a quick note before rushing out the door.". More examples on the page.