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scrawling Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈskrȯl

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Scrawling as a Verb

1

to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly

scrawled his name

2

to write awkwardly or carelessly

3

present participle and gerund of scrawl

Scrawling as a Noun

1

Something scrawled.

The teacher squinted irritably at my illegible scrawlings.

Scrawling in a Sentence

The teacher squinted irritably at my illegible scrawlings.

scrawled his name

Word Forms & Grammar

scrawled

scrawl·ing

scrawls

scrawl noun

scrawl·er noun

scrawly adjective

scrawl

scrawler

scrawlers

scrawlier

scrawliest

scrawling

scrawly

scrawling (plural scrawlings)

Words That Rhyme With Scrawling

Origin of Scrawling

origin unknown

First Known Use

1612t

Word Facts for Scrawling

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈskrȯl/
Meaningto write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly
Pluralscrawlings

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