noun
scrawl
Scrawl (noun) means Irregular, poor handwriting; especially, such writing that is illegible.
noun
1
Irregular, poor handwriting; especially, such writing that is illegible.
2
A hastily or carelessly written note etc.
3
Writing that lacks literary merit.
4
A broken branch of a tree.
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Etymology
Possibly from Middle English scraulen (“to spread out one's limbs; sprawl”), itself an alteration of spraulen (“to sprawl”) or craulen, crawlen (“to crawl”). Alternatively, from scrall, a contraction of scrabble.
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What is the meaning of scrawl?
"scrawl" (noun) means irregular, poor handwriting; especially, such writing that is illegible.
What are the different meanings of scrawl?
"scrawl" has 3 main meanings: 1. Irregular, poor handwriting; especially, such writing that is illegible; 2. A hastily or carelessly written note etc; 3. Writing that lacks literary merit.