graffiti

Plural: graffiti

Noun

• a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
• a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
• Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.
• Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.

Verb

• To mark a surface with such images.

Examples

• "The city council spends thousands of pounds removing graffiti from public buildings."
• "The underpass is a popular place for graffiti artists."

Synonyms

cave painting, epigraphy, graffito

Related Words

hip-hop, sgraffito, street art, tagging