graffitiing
Marking public surfaces
Graffitiing is the act of writing or drawing graffiti on surfaces—walls, trains, buildings, or other public structures.
The word captures the ongoing activity: They were caught graffitiing the underpass.
Also spelled graffiting.
Wall-applied artwork
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
- aerosolMist in gas
- throwupExpelled stomach contents
piece · blockbuster · pasteup · wheatpaste · bombing · writers · crew · burner
Damaging an appearance
- illegalForbidden by statute
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- damageHarm or impairment
- destructionAct of completely ruining
scrawl · scribble · buff · arrest · fine · prosecution · property damage · cleanup
Public expression of disapproval
- messageTransmitted communication
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- voiceSound from throat
- dissentDisagreement with authority
resistance · activism · subversion · counterculture · manifesto · political · social commentary · defiance
Narrow urban passage
- underpassRoad passing below another
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- overpassBridge spanning a road
tunnel · bridge · railyard · abandoned · warehouse · wall · facade · concrete
mural
Wall-applied artwork
- spraypaintPressurized pigment in cans
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
- aerosolMist in gas
throwup · piece · blockbuster · pasteup · wheatpaste · bombing · writers · crew · burner · fill-in
defacement
Damaging an appearance
destruction · scrawl · scribble · buff · arrest · fine · prosecution · property damage · cleanup · abatement
protest
Public expression of disapproval
dissent · resistance · activism · subversion · counterculture · manifesto · political · social commentary · defiance · identity
alleyway
Narrow urban passage
- underpassRoad passing below another
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
overpass · tunnel · bridge · railyard · abandoned · warehouse · wall · facade · concrete · cityscape
tag
Identifier or classifier
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- aliasAdopted false name
handle · pseudonym · crew · style · throw · scribe · mark · nom de plume
seen
Perceived visually
graffitiinggraffiti removal
Eliminating unauthorized markings
cleaning · sandblasting · power washing · erasing · whitewashing
graffitiingrestoring
Returning to original condition
conserving · preserving · maintaining · protecting · heritage conservation
graphic, paragraph, biography, autograph, graffiti, tagging, epigraph, vandalizing, graphite