As nouns the difference between graffiti and scribble
is that graffiti is a form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places while scribble is careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing.
As verbs the difference between graffiti and scribble
is that graffiti is to create such s while scribble is to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
graffiti
English
Alternative forms
* graffito
Noun
(-)
(chiefly, uncountable) A form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places.
(chiefly, uncountable) A form of art involving painting text or images in public places.
(archaeology, countable) Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
Synonyms
* (archaeology) cave painting
* (art) street art
* (vandalism) defacement
See also
* sgraffito
Usage notes
* There is no universal singular form to denote a single piece of graffiti. In archaeology, and occasionally elsewhere, graffito is used, reflecting the Italian singular. There is some non-standard usage of graffitus, as though it were Latin (compare focus, plural foci); graffitum, also Latin sounding; and itself, unmodified.
* There is no clear dividing line between graffiti that constitutes art and that consitutes vandalism; in cases where this word may be misinterpreted, consider using a synonym.
Verb
(
en verb)
To create such images
scribble
English
Verb
(scribbl)
To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry
To doodle
(obsolete) To card or tease (wool) coarsely; to run through a scribbler.
Synonyms
* scrawl
Related terms
* scribe
Noun
(
en noun)
Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing
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