van·dal

van·dal
/ˈvændl̩/ noun, pl -dals [count]
: a person who deliberately destroys or damages property : a person who vandalizes something

Vandals defaced the school's walls.


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  • van|dal — «VAN duhl», noun, adjective. –n. a member of a Germanic tribe that invaded western Europe in the 300 s and 400 s, and ravaged Gaul, Spain, and northern Africa. In A.D. 455 the Vandals took Rome. –adj. of or having to do with the Vandals. ╂[<… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Van|dal — «VAN duhl», noun, adjective. –n. a member of a Germanic tribe that invaded western Europe in the 300 s and 400 s, and ravaged Gaul, Spain, and northern Africa. In A.D. 455 the Vandals took Rome. –adj. of or having to do with the Vandals. ╂[<… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Van|dal|ic — «van DAL ihk», adjective. 1. Often, vandalic. characteristic of Vandals; destructive; vandalistic. 2. of, having to do with, or consisting of Vandals …   Useful english dictionary

  • van´dal|i|za´tion — van|dal|ize «VAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to destroy willfully or senselessly. –van´dal|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • van|dal|ize — «VAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to destroy willfully or senselessly. –van´dal|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • van´dal|ous|ly — van|dal|ous «VAN duh luhs», adjective. vandalistic; destructive. –van´dal|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • van|dal|ous — «VAN duh luhs», adjective. vandalistic; destructive. –van´dal|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • van|dal|ise — «VAN duh lyz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. vandalize …   Useful english dictionary

  • van|dal|ism — «VAN duh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the action of destroying or damaging beautiful or valuable things on purpose. 2. conduct, spirit, or actions characteristic of the Vandals in respect to culture, especially hostility toward culture. 3. a vandalistic… …   Useful english dictionary

  • van|dal|is|tic — «VAN duh LIHS tihk», adjective. 1. characterized by or given to vandalism. 2. of, having to do with, or consisting of Vandals …   Useful english dictionary

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