graffiti

noun

(chiefly uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.

(archaeology, countable) Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.

verb

(transitive) To mark a surface with such images.

Roots

grapheingraff- · Greek · scratch, write

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