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scrawl
This term carries a strong connotation of haste and lack of precision. It suggests a physical urgency or a disregard for aesthetics, often evoking the image of jagged lines and uneven spacing. While a scribble might be random or meaningless, a scrawl typically contains intended content that is simply poorly executed.
As a noun, the word describes the resulting visual mess of the writing. It is used in contexts where the illegibility is a point of frustration or a characteristic of the writer's personality, such as the stereotypical illegibility of medical prescriptions or the frantic notes of a student.
Meanings
Handwriting that is carelessly or hastily written and is often difficult to read.
Examples
He scrawled a quick note on the napkin before leaving.
Stop scrawling in your notebook and pay attention to the lecture.
The detective found a frantic scrawl on the wall of the crime scene.
Just scrawl your signature at the bottom of the page.
I need to scrawl out a grocery list before I forget everything.
Why is your handwriting such a messy scrawl today?
She scrawled her phone number on the back of the receipt.