Scrawling: meaning, definitions and examples

writing

To write or draw something quickly and carelessly, often with a messy or illegible result. It can also refer to moving in a hurried and awkward way.

scratch, scribble, write hurriedly

Examples of usage

• He was scrawling notes in his notebook during the lecture.

• The kids were scrawling on the walls with crayons.

• She scrawled her signature at the bottom of the document.

• The artist scrawled a quick sketch on the back of a napkin.

• I scrawled a message on a sticky note before rushing out the door.