jot

[US]/dʒɒt/
[UK]/dʒɑːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. hastily write down; quickly make a brief note
n. a small amount, a little

Phrases & Collocations

jot down

jot notes

jot ideas

jot a reminder

jot a message

Example Sentences

jot down an address.

There’s not a jot of truth in the story.

Hasty dekko, jot information after.

I have yet to see one jot of evidence.

just jot down the title on a postcard and wing it to us.

She doesn’t seem to care a jot what I do.

I’ll jot down their address before I forget it.

Carry a notepad and pen or pencil with you to jot down ideas.

when you've found the answers, jot them down .

the rules have not been altered one jot or tittle since.

Real-world Examples

No, I'll just jot that down.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

Among these were many well-known rascals, who cared not a jot for study or for success.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

You haven't changed at all. Not a jot.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

This likely happened because good paraphrasing requires you to hold information in your head while you jot it down.

Source: Simple Psychology

He caught Harry's eye and Harry knew at once that Snape's feelings toward him hadn't changed one jot.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

He would then quickly jot down whatever ideas he had in that moment.

Source: WIL Life Revelation

Right. What we'll do is jot down some points that might help you in your decision.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

Now Mary, just jot down the important bits… I'll emphasize these bits in the lecture.

Source: BBC University Life English

After thirty seconds, they were asked to jot down all the words they could remember.

Source: Simple Psychology

Any idea which country it's from? I need you to jot it down on your board.

Source: Gourmet Base

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