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Broader term 4

Hand 76% connected

That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Handwriting 76% connected

The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Script 76% connected

A writing; a written document.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Write 76% connected

To set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to write the charact…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Squiggle 76% connected

To shake and wash a fluid about in the mouth with the lips closed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Cacography 74% connected

Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cacography 74% connected

Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scribble 74% connected

To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scribble 74% connected

To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Scribbler 74% connected

One who scribbles; a petty author; a writer of no reputation; a literary hack.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Scribbler 74% connected

One who scribbles; a petty author; a writer of no reputation; a literary hack.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Cacography 92% connected

Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scratch 92% connected

To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough ac…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scribble 92% connected

To card coarsely; to run through the scribbling machine.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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