CHICKEN SCRATCH Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase chicken scratch. (close relations)
Definition of CHICKEN SCRATCH
chicken
Best Alternative Words for CHICKEN SCRATCH
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doodle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an aimless drawing verb • make a doodle; draw aimlessly | ||||||||
illegible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible | ||||||||
jumble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie • a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas verb • be all mixed up or jumbled together • assemble without order or sense • bring into random order | ||||||||
messy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • dirty and disorderly | ||||||||
scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||||
scrawl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • poor handwriting verb • write carelessly | ||||||||
scribble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • poor handwriting • an aimless drawing verb • write down quickly without much attention to detail • write carelessly | ||||||||
squiggle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short twisting line • an illegible scrawl |