Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrawl
verb
/skrɔːl/
Definition
To write or draw carelessly and quickly.
Examples
- She scrawled her name on the paper in a hurry.
- The child scrawled colorful doodles all over the notebook.
- He scrawled a note on the back of an envelope.
Meaning
Scrawl refers to a style of writing that is messy and not neat. It can also mean to write something down quickly without paying much attention to how it looks.
Synonyms
- scribble
- write hastily
- dash off
- jot down
