jot

1 of 2

noun

ˈjät 

: the least bit : iota

jot

2 of 2

verb

jotted; jotting

transitive verb

: to write briefly or hurriedly : set down in the form of a note

jot this down

Synonyms

Noun

• beans
• bubkes
• bupkes
• bupkus
• continental
• damn
• darn
• durn
• diddly [slang]
• diddly-squat [slang]
• doodley-squat
• doodly-squat
• fig
• ghost
• hoot
• iota
• lick
• modicum
• rap
• squat [slang]
• syllable
• tittle
• whit
• whoop

Verb

• log
• mark
• note
• put down
• record
• register
• report
• set down
• take down
• write down

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

Noun

Rocketbook Core Reusable Spiral Notebook On Sale 9% off $31 Buy Now on Amazon $22 Buy Now on target For the one who takes the nicest notes and jots down pretty much everything, get them a more sustainable option. —Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024

This could be something as simple as a quick jot in your Notes app, or super extra like an advanced Excel spreadsheet—whatever works best for you. —Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024

Verb

Advertisement Harbaugh, so moved by Herbert’s simple message, jotted it down to repeat later. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024

Every new fact, surprising realisation or bit of client feedback, jot down the jist. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin iota, jota iota

First Known Use

Noun

1500, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1721, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

jot

1 of 2 noun

ˈjät 

: the least bit

jot

2 of 2 verb

jotted; jotting

: to make a brief note of

jot this down