scrawl

scrawl

verb \ˈskrȯl\

Definition of SCRAWL

transitive verb

: to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly <scrawled his name>

intransitive verb

: to write awkwardly or carelessly

— scrawl noun

— scrawl·er noun

— scrawly \ˈskrȯ-lē\ adjective

Examples of SCRAWL

1. She scrawled her signature on the receipt.
2. <scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off>

Origin of SCRAWL

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1612

Related to SCRAWL

Synonyms

scratch, scribble, squiggle

Related Words

doodle; jot (down); ink, inscribe, letter, pen, pencil, print, write

Rhymes with SCRAWL

all, awl, ball, bawl, brawl, call, caul, crawl, doll, drawl, fall, gall, hall, haul, kraal, mall, maul, moll, pall, pawl, Saul, scall, shawl, small, spall, sprawl, squall, stall, tall, thrall, trawl, wall, yawl