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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