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Scribble vs. Graffiti — What's the Difference?

Scribble vs. Graffiti — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Scribble and Graffiti

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Scribble

To write (a note, for example) hurriedly without heed to legibility or style.

Graffiti

Graffiti (both singular and plural; the singular graffito is rarely used except in archeology) is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire.Graffiti is a controversial subject.

Scribble

To draw (a picture) hurriedly or carelessly.

Graffiti

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
The station was covered in graffiti

Scribble

To write in a hurried careless way.
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Graffiti

Write or draw graffiti on (something)
The graffitied walls

Scribble

To make meaningless marks, as with a pen or pencil.

Graffiti

Drawings or inscriptions made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and so as to be seen by the public.

Scribble

Careless hurried writing.

Graffiti

Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.
The underpass is a popular place for graffiti artists.
The city council spends thousands of pounds removing graffiti from public buildings.

Scribble

Meaningless marks and lines.

Graffiti

Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.

Scribble

(ambitransitive) To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
I suddenly remembered I needed to buy bleach, so scribbled it down on my shopping list.

Graffiti

(transitive) To mark a surface with such images.

Scribble

To doodle.

Graffiti

Inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs, or at Pompeii.

Scribble

To write badly; to work as an inferior author or journalist.

Graffiti

Any writings or drawings on a surface in a public place, placed there without authorization of the owner of the object on which it is written. Such graffiti are usually unwelcome, and are considered as form of vandalism.

Scribble

To card or tease (wool) coarsely; to run through a scribbler.

Graffiti

A rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls

Scribble

Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing

Scribble

To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.

Scribble

To write hastily or carelessly, without regard to correctness or elegance; as, to scribble a letter.

Scribble

To fill or cover with careless or worthless writing.

Scribble

To write without care, elegance, or value; to scrawl.
If Mævius scribble in Apollo's spite.

Scribble

Hasty or careless writing; a writing of little value; a scrawl; as, a hasty scribble.
Neither did I but vacant seasons spendIn this my scribble.

Scribble

Poor handwriting

Scribble

An aimless drawing

Scribble

Write down quickly without much attention to detail

Scribble

Write carelessly

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