verb

jot

JAHT/dʒˈɑt/

Write something down briefly or quickly.

The man jots a time on his notepad before leaving.

A man pauses on his way out to jot a single time on a pocket notepad, writing while standing with his bag still over his shoulder.

Etymology

Iota, the smallest Greek letter, also meant a tiny amount. The writing verb apparently developed from this noun through the idea of a brief note or sketch.

In context

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so please jot down your questions and save them to the end and please ask away

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More examples

She jots a few reminders in her planner.
We jotted down the main points during the meeting.
Try jotting down your ideas before you forget them.

Forms

jot · jots · jotted · jotting

Similar words

note: Means to record information, without necessarily emphasizing speed.
scribble: Emphasizes hasty or messy handwriting rather than a brief record.
write: Covers putting words on a surface, briefly or at length.