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- [gruh-fee-tee]
- /grəˈfi ti/
- /ɡrəˈfiː.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gruh-fee-tee]
- /grəˈfi ti/
Definitions of graffiti word
- noun graffiti plural of graffito. 1
- noun graffiti (used with a plural verb) markings, as initials, slogans, or drawings, written, spray-painted, or sketched on a sidewalk, wall of a building or public restroom, or the like: These graffiti are evidence of the neighborhood's decline. 1
- noun graffiti (used with a singular verb) such markings as a whole or as constituting a particular group: Not much graffiti appears around here these days. 1
- noun plural graffiti Archaeology. an ancient drawing or writing scratched on a wall or other surface. 1
- noun plural graffiti a single example of graffiti. 1
- noun graffiti In formal speech and writing graffiti takes a plural verb. In less formal contexts it is sometimes considered a mass noun and is used with a singular verb. The singular graffito is found mostly in archaeological and other technical writing. 1
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Origin of graffiti
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Italian, plural of graffito incised inscription or design, derivative with -ito -ite2 of graffiare to scratch, perhaps influenced by presumed Latin *graphīre to write; both probably derivative of Latin graphium stylus < Greek grapheîon; cf. graphic, grapho-, graft1
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Parts of speech for Graffiti
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preposition
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exclamation
graffiti popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
graffiti usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graffiti
noun graffiti
- defacement — to mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure: to deface a wall by writing on it.
- scribbling — to tear apart (wool fibers) in the first stages of carding.
- cave painting — a painting done by prehistoric people in caves
- drawing — an act of drawing.
- doodle — a small pile of hay; haystack.
Top questions with graffiti
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