as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable
it's obvious that he doesn't have a jot of interest in history
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Recent Examples of jots
As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jots
Noun
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The guitarist, songwriter and record producer was not known for flashy playing, but his spare, catchy licks and solid rhythm chops helped define Memphis soul music.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
4 Dec. 2025
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Sean Kaufman and Christopher Briney locked licks on the Jumbotron.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Jots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jots. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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