noun
definition
Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.
definition
Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
verb
definition
To mark a surface with such images.
Examples of graffiti in a Sentence
Graffiti of pilgrims to the shrine of Isis are dated as late as the end of the 5th century A.D.
Ancient graffiti abound in all this district, and on Bigeh, a larger island adjoining Philae, there was a temple as early as the reign of Tethmosis III.
The script also recurs on walls in the shape of graffiti, and on vases, sometimes ink-written; and from the number of seals originally attached to perishable documents it is probable that parchment or some similar material was also used.
In rare cases during the Middle Kingdom (inscriptions in the tomb of Ameni at Beth Hasan, graffiti in the quarries of Hanub) documents were dated in the years of reign of these feudatory nobles.
It can be traced in the graffiti of the mercenaries of Psammetichus at Abu Simbel in Upper Egypt, where Greeks, Carians and Phoenicians all cut their names upon the legs of the colossal statues.
There has always been graffiti in Italy & some of it is quite artistic.
Amongst the kings of the XIIIth Dynasty (including perhaps the XIVth), not a few are represented by granite statues of colossal size and fine workmanship, especially at Thebes and Tanis, some by architectural fragments, some by graffiti on the rocks about the First Cataract.
For issues relating to graffiti removal, please phone the above telephone number.
The lack of graffiti or litter was due to heavy fines rigorously enforced.
The most recent of these is the work, often ephemeral, of graffiti artists.
We tackle environmental eyesores such as graffiti, litter and overgrown vegetation helping to make Dartford a cleaner place to live.
Having quickly established his own infamy among the graffiti elite and built a reputation for blazing trails.
Look out for the graffiti from 1717 on the door jamb.
The chat rooms are arranged according to difficulty, so you can decide if you want to play beginners or experts, plus there is a Graffiti tournament available, as well.
However, there are new fears about yobbish behavior, from graffiti to neighborhood nuisance.
Neighborhood Watch schemes, reporting crime, local police stations... Graffiti Problems with graffiti or damage to property?
A debtors ' prison for 150 years, with walls covered in prisoners ' graffiti.
Parts of ' ' Graffiti Bridge ' ' recall earlier Prince songs, but he has once again revamped his arranging style.
She has vowed to banish litter, fly-tipped rubbish, graffiti and abandoned cars from West Middlesbroughâs streets.
When the smoke cleared, police found anti-Semitic graffiti and swastikas scrawled in red marker.
Many have had graffiti scrawled on nearby walls, cursing alleged Armenian support of the PKK.
A very powerful solvent based paint stripper / graffiti remover for removing paints & graffiti from hard surfaces.
Robin Rhode uses photography, video and performance to explore the expression of territory, pride and respect in graffiti subcultures.
Graffiti removal teams helped clean up the area and a truancy sweep was also carried out.
Their starting point was traditional graffiti with its notions of rebellion, outsider identity and urban tribalism.
In total police now have seventy names of suspected graffiti Vandals around the Caterham area thanks to PCSO Seymour's work.
Graffiti vandalism is a problem in nearly every urban area in the world.
The owners of property are asked to sign a waiver to allow the council to remove graffiti from private property.
Meanwhile, graffiti yobs have trashed the Hogwarts Express steam train used in the Harry Potter films.
With new " reparation orders " Kingston magistrates can soon require vandals to clean up graffiti mess.
The set consists of a rundown estate 's small basket ball court covered in graffiti.
These raiders left runic graffiti over much of the main chamber stones.
In the gleam of the headlights Carol caught a glimpse of the graffiti scrawled across the walls on the opposite side of the street.
The original signs are still on the walls, along with graffiti scribbled on the walls by soldiers.
This consists of stealing from shops, burning cars, buying and selling drugs and spraying graffiti.
Over the last fifteen years, originally inspired by Parisian stencil graffiti, he has been documenting walls worldwide.
There was a book at school with pictures of New York subway trains covered in graffiti.
Tearaway kids aged between 10 and 16 who set off fireworks, booze, shout abuse and spray graffiti will be targeted.
If you would like to report any unsightly graffiti on Council property please contact us.
They are working closely with the Council and the British Transport Police, who are the acknowledged experts on beating graffiti vandals.
In total police now have seventy names of suspected graffiti vandals around the Caterham area thanks to PCSO Seymour 's work.
Looking at the old neighborhood park, you could tell that it had been treated with neglect because of the graffiti and overgrown weeds.
These include bars on private homes windows, and graffiti on walls, alleys or apartment buildings.
If there are neighboring apartment buildings, note any graffiti on the buildings or trash strewn on the lawns.
A coming of age film described by the producer, Daniel Engelhardt, as "a movie like American Graffiti or Breakfast Club, it is a story that defines my generation."
Lucas and Ford knew each other from working together on another now classic film, American Graffiti.
Later records like Physical Graffiti and In Through the Out Door saw the band dabbling in keyboards, psychedelic textures and dance grooves that borrowed from reggae and disco.
What this means is that many of the tee's are colorful, sport large graphics and have letting more reminiscent of graffiti writing (and art) than block lettering.
The styles are targeted toward a young demographic in particular, no surprise considering the clothing embraces the graffiti culture of the Zoo York Tunnel in New York.
The subway tunnel was home to hundreds of skateboarders and artists, who would meet late at night and scrawl old school graffiti artwork on its walls during the late 1970s.