Graffiti
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹəˈfiː.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Graffiti is a noun meaning (archaeology, countable) Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
Meaning
(archaeology, countable) Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To mark a surface with such images.
- (chiefly uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.
Example Sentences
The underpass is a popular place for graffiti artists.
The city council spends thousands of pounds removing graffiti from public buildings.
The removal of unsightly graffiti on the sides of railway bridges spanning major roads in the North West is to be handed over to National Highways, to speed up the job.
Word Forms
- graffito
- graffitis
- graffitiing
- graffitied
Synonyms for graffiti
Depending on context, synonyms include epigraphy, graffito.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paint, grafitti, vandalism, perigraph, griffonage, scribblement.
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