graffiti
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- noun
- /ɡrəˈfiːti/
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- The old train station had graffiti on its walls, showcasing the work of young street artists.
- graffiti vandals
- graffiti vandalism
- removal of graffiti
The next day, graffiti started going up.
- The next day, graffiti started going up.
- What does the graffiti in this world look like?
- They were there was graffiti all around Tahrir Square.
- Like, and I think to my days as a graffiti artist, right?
- And out of it came this beautiful culture of hip hop, dance, graffiti, music, the way they dressed.
- And you, you destroy a space with graffiti, you know, and then you pull it off after the class.
- But this past summer it was essentially turned into an art yard with street art, graffiti art, performances, whatever.
- You'll see a hieroglyphics, petroglyphics, and that's basically this old graffiti.
- What they do, what we do have, is one piece of graffiti about which there is some controversy.
Examples
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And so this graffiti says Kazibund liars.
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But this past summer it was essentially turned into an art yard with street art, graffiti art, performances, whatever.
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The next day, graffiti started going up.
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What does the graffiti in this world look like?
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Man, the graffiti was everywhere.
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In this article, we consider the role of graffiti in such "controlled" landscapes.
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They were there was graffiti all around Tahrir Square.
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There's just graffiti and trash and shards of glass everywhere.
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The abandoned building was covered in colorful graffiti that expressed social and political messages.
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Local artists are transforming city walls with vibrant graffiti, turning the streets into an open-air gallery.
Synonyms
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A picture or words on a surface used to show a feeling
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A spray-painted picture or words on a public wall
How Marked
Surface Forms
Etymology
Graffiti comes from the Italian word graffito, which comes from the verb graffiare meaning 'to scratch'. So graffiti are literally scratched or painted writings and drawings on walls, and the same 'write' idea appears in words like autograph, which helps you remember they are written marks in public places.