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Definition of scrawl verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

scrawl

verb

NAmE//skrɔl//

[transitive, intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they scrawl

he / she / it scrawls

past simple scrawled

-ing form scrawling

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to write something in a careless, messy way, making it difficult to read synonym scribble scrawl something (across/in/on/over something) I tried to read his directions, scrawled on a piece of paper. scrawl across/in/on/over something Someone had scrawled all over my notes.

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scratch paper noun
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