grawlix.
A series of images or symbols used in speech bubbles in comic strips to indicate one or more swear words.
Meaning & usage
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.
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.
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.
Where this word comes from
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.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.