scrawl — to write or draw something quickly and carelessly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to write or draw something quickly and carelessly
Pronunciation (IPA): /skrɔːl/
Example Sentences
- The doctor's prescription was such a scrawl that the pharmacist called three times for clarification.
- He scrawled 'HELP ME' on the exam paper when he saw the impossible math problems.
- She scrawled her signature so quickly that it looked like abstract art.
scrawl
VERB[/skrɔːl/]
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly
The toddler scrawls wild crayon loops across the living room wall.
As cats brawl outside, my notes just crawl and scrawl!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Scrawl emerged in 17th-century English, derived from the verb meaning 'to scratch' or 'to claw'. The word developed from the literal action of scratching paper with a pen, suggesting hasty or careless writing.
Breakdown
scr- (scratch, scrape motion) + -awl (instrumental suffix denoting tool or action), combining to describe the scratching motion of writing.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The doctor's prescription was such a scrawl that the pharmacist called three times for clarification.”
“He scrawled 'HELP ME' on the exam paper when he saw the impossible math problems.”
“She scrawled her signature so quickly that it looked like abstract art.”
“The love letter was a romantic scrawl on a coffee-stained napkin.”
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