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noun
A series of images or symbols used in speech bubbles in comic strips to indicate one or more swear words.
An image resembling an illegible scribble used for this purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A series of images or symbols used in speech bubbles in comic strips to indicate one or more swear words.
A string of typographical symbols (such as "@#$%&!") used for this purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing
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Synonyms: obscenicon
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A series of images or symbols used in speech bubbles in comic strips to indicate one or more swear words.
A series of violence-related images (such as bombs, daggers, and skulls) used for this purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A meaningless word coined by the American comic strip writer Mort Walker (1923–2018) in a humorous article entitled “Let’s Get Down to Grawlixes” published in The Cartoonist (1964), possibly influenced by growl.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
