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scrawl - What does it mean?

Definition of 'scrawl'

English

Etymology 1

Possibly (etyl)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An irregular, possibly illegible handwriting.
  • A hastily, or carelessly written note etc.
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To write something hastily or illegibly.
  • To write in an irregular or illegible manner.
  • To write unskilfully and inelegantly.
  • * Milton
  • Though with a golden pen you scrawl .

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (Latimer)
    (Webster 1913)

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