Definitions by ullarty

screever 

An English term for pavement artist, chalk artist, street painter, also known as a sidewalk artist in the US, or madonarri in Italy. A busking artist who creates original or reproduction artworks, typically for public donations.

"Today I'm a screever, and as you can see, a screever's an artist of 'ighest degree" - sings Bert in Mary Poppins, in the song Chim-chimeny.

The word is also used in George Orwell's "Down and out in London and Paris", and can be found in some older English dictionaries.

screever by ullarty March 21, 2011