scrawl out
Scratch words messily
To scrawl out is to write something hastily and messily, often producing barely legible text: She scrawled out a quick note before leaving.
The "out" emphasizes completion—getting the words down despite the roughness.
It can also mean to cross something out with messy strokes: He scrawled out his signature and wrote it again.
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- scribbleWrite without care
- chicken scratchIllegible, messy handwriting
- penInk-filled writing tool
- pen strokeSingle movement making ink
jot · jot down · dash off · quick note · illegible · messy handwriting · mark · write · line · sloppy · word · cross through · smear · blot · brainstorm · rough sketch · jagged · strike