scrawl
verb (used with object)
to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner.
scrawling
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present participleof scrawl.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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People who are immersed in AI often have some surprisingly old-fashioned habits, from scrawling meeting notes on paper to inputting calendar entries manually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
He’d been accused of scrawling “No to war!” on a building.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024
The boy drew up his own plays, scrawling one in the dirt during his first season playing the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
“Math requires focus and sleep,” Mr. Galal told the students through a microphone, scrawling equations on a whiteboard.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
It took preparation, and maybe sitting in that minimall scrawling her plans was both intellectual and emotional practice—Margo’s way of imagining herself into her fate.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
