jotted; jotting
: to write briefly or hurriedly : set down in the form of a note
jot this down
Synonyms
Examples of jot in a Sentence
Noun
it's obvious that he doesn't have a jot of interest in history
Verb
He paused to jot a few notes on a slip of paper.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jamie Waters, wsj.com, 28 Apr. 2023
But that won’t change matters one jot.
—Washington Post, 15 July 2021
Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Her challenge in the days ahead is reminiscent of a list one of her predecessors jotted down more than 60 years ago.
—Garrett M. Graff, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Nomen
Beyond black-and-navy, some folks refuse to let brown duet with black, or fret if the shades of their shoes and belt differ a jot.
—Jamie Waters, wsj.com, 28 Apr. 2023
But that won’t change matters one jot.
—Washington Post, 15 July 2021
Verb
Calderon jotted down details in his notebook, as deputies around him tagged the items — each a potential clue — with yellow numbered markers and took pictures.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Her challenge in the days ahead is reminiscent of a list one of her predecessors jotted down more than 60 years ago.
—Garrett M. Graff, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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“Jot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jot. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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jot
1 of 2 noun
: the least bit
jot
2 of 2 verb
jotted; jotting
: to make a brief note of
jot this down
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