jot


2jot

verb
jot·tedjot·ting

Definition of JOT

transitive verb
: to write briefly or hurriedly : set down in the form of a note <jot this down>

Examples of JOT

  1. He paused to jot a few notes on a slip of paper.

First Known Use of JOT

1721

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