report

¹re·port

noun \ri-ˈpȯrt\

Definition of REPORT

1

a : common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor b : quality of reputation <a witness of good report>

2

a : a usually detailed account or statement <a news report> b : an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision c : a usually formal record of the proceedings of a meeting or session

3

: an explosive noise

— on report

: subject to disciplinary action <was put on report for the violation>

Examples of REPORT

1. a special report on health
2. a report from our correspondent in China
3. She wrote a report of the meeting.
4. He gave a detailed report on the project.
5. She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident.
6. the government's report on crime in 2006
7. Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt.
8. Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood.

Origin of REPORT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from reporter to bring back, report, from Latin reportare, from re- + portare to carry — more at fare

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REPORT

Synonyms: bang, blast, boom, crack, crash, pop, clap, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump

Related Words: thunk, wham; clang, clangor, clank, clash; knock, rap, tap; blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar

Near Antonyms: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame

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Rhymes with REPORT

abort, airport, amort, aport, assort, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, bistort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, disport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, export, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport