Jot

/dʒɑt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a very small amount; a bit.

There wasn't a jot of evidence to support his claim.

a brief written note.

She left a jot on my desk reminding me about the deadline.

verb

to write something quickly.

I need to jot down my thoughts before I forget them.

to make a brief note.

She jotted a few ideas on the notepad during the meeting.

to record something briefly.

He jotted the phone number on a scrap of paper.

Middle English 'jot', from Latin 'jota', Greek 'iot' referring to a brief or small mark.

jot down:

to write something quickly

jot it all:

to record everything

just a jot:

a very small amount

to quickly take notes on a subject

Just jot it down; we can discuss it later.

to write something down in a hurry

I need to jot that idea before I forget it!