Giraffiti

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈræfɪti/

Definitions of giraffiti

noun a made-up word that combines 'giraffe' and 'graffiti' to refer to art or drawings of giraffes in a graffiti style

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some giraffiti on the walls in the zoo.

A2 The children enjoyed looking at the colorful giraffiti on the playground.

B1 The city council commissioned local artists to create giraffiti murals around town.

B2 The graffiti artist's latest work was a stunning piece of giraffiti on the abandoned building.

C1 The art gallery featured a collection of giraffiti from famous street artists.

C2 The controversial exhibit showcased the intersection of street art and giraffiti culture.

Examples of giraffiti in a Sentence

formal The zookeepers were disappointed to find giraffiti on the walls of the giraffe enclosure.

informal I can't believe someone spray painted giraffiti on the side of the building!

slang Let's go check out that cool giraffiti mural downtown.

figurative Her colorful personality could be compared to a piece of giraffiti art, standing out in a crowd.

Grammatical Forms of giraffiti

• past tense: giraffitied
• plural: giraffitis
• comparative: more giraffiti
• superlative: most giraffiti
• present tense: giraffitis
• future tense: will giraffiti
• perfect tense: has giraffitied
• continuous tense: is giraffitiing
• singular: giraffiti
• positive degree: giraffiti
• infinitive: to giraffiti
• gerund: giraffitiing
• participle: giraffitied

Origin and Evolution of giraffiti

First Known Use: 2005 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'giraffiti' is a portmanteau of 'giraffe' and 'graffiti', used to describe art or drawings of giraffes in a graffiti-like style.

Evolution of the word: The term 'giraffiti' has evolved from a playful combination of words to a recognized term used to describe a specific type of street art or mural featuring giraffes.