skeyting

/ˈskiːtɪŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to vandalize or damage public or private property, particularly by spraying graffiti or other forms of tagging

“The police were cracking down on skeyting in the city, issuing fines to anyone caught tagging buildings.”

2. noun

an act of vandalism or graffiti

“The skeyting on the school building was a major concern for the administrators, who were trying to find ways to prevent it from happening again.”

3. noun

a person who engages in skeyting

“The police were looking for a suspect who was believed to be a key skeyter in the neighborhood.”

Synonyms

  • graffiti
  • tagging
  • vandalism

Antonyms

  • preservation
  • protection