graffiti

/ɡrəˈfiːti/

noungra · ffi · ti

Think: "GRAFFITI has two F’s—like two cans of spray paint: ff."

Yes, it's graffiti. Remember the double **ff** in the middle: gra**ff**iti.

Definition

  1. nounwords, drawings, or symbols written or painted on walls or other surfaces in public places (often without permission)

Examples

  • The city hired a crew to remove graffiti from the bridge.
  • We studied ancient graffiti scratched into the stone walls of Pompeii.
  • The mural was approved by the neighborhood, but random graffiti kept appearing nearby.

Synonyms

street artscribblingscrawltagginginscriptions

Antonyms

cleanlinessblankness

Translations

ES grafitiPT grafiteFR graffiti

Common misspellings

grafitigraffitygrafittigraffittigraffetigraffiti

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