graffiti

//ɡrəˈfiːti//
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Visual representation of graffiti

Noun

graffitoSingular
graffitiPlural
1

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.

Someone sprayed graffiti on the wall of the train station.

2

A form of visual art or expression created by painting or marking on public surfaces, often associated with urban culture and street art.

The city has designated special walls where artists can create graffiti legally.