scrawling

scrawl

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skrawl]
- /skrɔl/
- /skrɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrawl]
- /skrɔl/

Definitions of scrawling word

verb with object scrawling to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner: He scrawled his name hastily across the blackboard. 1
verb without object scrawling to write awkwardly, carelessly, or illegibly. 1
noun scrawling awkward, careless, or illegible handwriting. 1
noun scrawling something scrawled, as a letter or a note. 1

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Origin of scrawling

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; perhaps to be identified with late Middle English scraule to sprawl, crawl (blend of sprawl and crawl1)

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Parts of speech for Scrawling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scrawling

scrawling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scrawling usage trend in Literature

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