Scrawl Meaning in English
word
ˈskɹɔɫ
SKRAWL
skɹˈɔːl
SKAWL
Definition
To write or draw something quickly and carelessly, so that it is messy and hard to read.
Usage & Nuances
'Scrawl' is informal and often negative, used for messy, rushed handwriting or drawing. Common with 'scrawl a note/message' and 'illegible scrawl.' Don't confuse with 'scribble' (often used for children's drawing). Usually refers to writing, not formal documents.
Spanish: garabatearPortuguese (BR): rabiscarPortuguese (PT): rabiscarChinese (Simplified): 潦草地写Chinese (Traditional): 潦草地寫Hindi: अस्पष्ट लेखनाArabic: يخربشBengali: ঝাপসা লেখা - অগোছালো আঁকিবুকিRussian: каракули - небрежно написатьJapanese: 殴り書きする - 走り書きするVietnamese: viết nguệch ngoạc - viết ẩuKorean: 갈겨쓰다 - 아무렇게나 끄적이다Turkish: karalamak - aceleyle yazmakUrdu: اُلجھی ہوئی لکھائی - جلدی میں لکھناIndonesian: coret-coret - menulis secara serampangan
Example Sentences
She scrawled her name at the bottom of the paper.
basic
Please don't scrawl on your homework.
basic
The address was just scrawled on the envelope.
basic
I couldn’t read what he scrawled—it looked like chicken scratch.
natural
Kids love to scrawl on the walls when you’re not looking.
natural
He quickly scrawled a phone number on his hand and ran out.
natural