scrawl

scrawl
scrawl (v.) 1610s, perhaps from M.E. scrawlen "spread out the limbs, sprawl" (late 14c.), which possibly is an alteration of sprawlen (see SPRAWL (Cf. sprawl)) or CRAWL (Cf. crawl). Related: Scrawled; scrawling. The noun is recorded from 1690s.

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  • Scrawl — (skr[add]l), n. Unskillful or inelegant writing; that which is unskillfully or inelegantly written. [1913 Webster] The left hand will make such a scrawl, that it will not be legible. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] You bid me write no more than a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scrawl — Scrawl, v. i. To write unskillfully and inelegantly. [1913 Webster] Though with a golden pen you scrawl. Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scrawl — Scrawl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrawled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrawling}.] [Probably corrupted from scrabble.] To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl a letter. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scrawl — scrawl·er; scrawl·i·ness; scrawl; …   English syllables

  • scrawl|y — «SKR lee», adjective, scrawl|i|er, scrawl|i|est. awkwardly written or drawn …   Useful english dictionary

  • scrawl´er — scrawl «skrl», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. to write or draw poorly or carelessly. –n. 1. poor, careless handwriting. 2. something scrawled, such as a hastily or badly written letter or note. ╂[perhaps < obsolete scrawl spread out the limbs,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scrawl — Scrawl, v. i. See {Crawl}. [Obs.] Latimer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scrawl — index script Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • scrawl — [v] write erratically doodle, inscribe, scrabble, scratch, scribble, squiggle; concept 79 …   New thesaurus

  • scrawl — ► VERB ▪ write in a hurried, careless way. ► NOUN ▪ hurried, careless handwriting. ORIGIN apparently an alteration of CRAWL(Cf. ↑crawler) …   English terms dictionary

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