Chickenscratch

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪkənˌskrætʃ/

Definitions of chickenscratch

noun informal or careless handwriting that is difficult to read

Example Sentences

A1 I can't read this chickenscratch handwriting.

A2 Her notes were just chickenscratch, I couldn't understand a thing.

B1 The doctor's prescription was written in chickenscratch, it was hard to decipher.

B2 The old manuscript was filled with chickenscratch, making it difficult to transcribe.

C1 The artist's sketchbook was full of intricate chickenscratch designs.

C2 The code written in chickenscratch was so complex that only a few could decrypt it.

Examples of chickenscratch in a Sentence

formal The document was filled with messy chickenscratch that was difficult to decipher.

informal I can't read your chickenscratch handwriting, please write more clearly.

slang His note was written in such chickenscratch, I had no idea what he was trying to say.

figurative The artist's painting looked like a beautiful chickenscratch of colors and shapes.

Grammatical Forms of chickenscratch

• past tense: chickenscratched
• plural: chickenscratches
• comparative: more chickenscratch
• superlative: most chickenscratch
• present tense: chickenscratches
• future tense: will chickenscratch
• perfect tense: has chickenscratched
• continuous tense: is chickenscratching
• singular: chickenscratch
• positive degree: chickenscratch
• infinitive: to chickenscratch
• gerund: chickenscratching
• participle: chickenscratched

Origin and Evolution of chickenscratch

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'chickenscratch' originated from the idea of chickens scratching the ground with their feet, creating random and messy marks.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe messy or illegible handwriting, 'chickenscratch' has evolved to also refer to messy or haphazard writing or drawing in general.