Main Entry:

scrawl

Pronunciation:

\ˈskrȯl\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1612

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