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scrawled

/skrɔːld/ verb · British & US
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What does scrawled mean?

verb

to write or draw something in a rough and untidy way, often quickly or carelessly. to write or draw something in a messy or illegible way.

Example

"The child had scrawled a crude drawing on the wall with a piece of chalk."

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