Scrawl (Verb)
Meaning
Write carelessly.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She hastily scrawled her signature on the document and handed it over to the colleague.
- The tired student merely scrawled down the answers, hoping they would be sufficient for a passing grade.
- The doctor scrawled some illegible notes on the medical chart, making it difficult for others to read.
- In her angry state, she scrawled a bitter reply to the letter and sealed the envelope.
- The child enthusiastically scrawled his name across the top of the colorful drawing of his family.