B2nouncrimeurban
US/ɡrəˈfiː.ti/
UK/ɡrəˈfiː.ti/
writing or drawings painted or sprayed on walls and other public places, often without permission
In context
The wall under the bridge was covered in graffiti.
The city spends millions every year cleaning graffiti from buildings.
Some people call graffiti vandalism, while others see it as art.
Words that go with graffiti
verb + noun
- spray graffitiTeenagers sprayed graffiti on the train.
- remove graffitiVolunteers helped remove graffiti from the park walls.
verb + preposition
- covered in graffitiThe subway cars were covered in graffiti.
noun + noun
- graffiti artistA famous graffiti artist painted the mural.
noun + preposition
- graffiti on wallsGraffiti on walls can make a street feel unsafe.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There are many graffitis on the wall.Correct: There is a lot of graffiti on the wall.