jotting

[ jot-ing ]

noun

1. the act of a person who jots.
2. a quickly written or brief note; memorandum.

jotting

/ ˈdʒɒtɪŋ /

noun

1. something jotted down

Other Words From

• jotty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jotting¹

First recorded in 1800–10; jot + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Other popular apps that will sync between devices include Evernote for digital jottings, Skype for voice and video calls, Pocket Casts for podcasts, and Netflix for streaming videos.

From Popular-Science

Her lyrics are vulnerable but uncomplicated, as raw as journal jottings, or as slippery half-remembered inspirational quotes that floated out of the Internet and into the forefront of her consciousness.

From Washington Post

If Mark Zuckerberg’s “juvenile jottings” on privacy from 15 years ago still exist, they’re about to be pored over by lawyers.

From TechCrunch

Beard obliged by tearing off a piece of his tattered shirtsleeve and jotting down the ingredients.

From The Daily Beast

He has evidently some deep problem in his mind, for he keeps a little note-book in which he is always jotting down something.

From Project Gutenberg

On the small platform two journalists in dress-coats and soft hats were jotting down the names of the notabilities who passed by.

From Project Gutenberg

Horbury made a hearty breakfast, opening letters, jotting down notes, talking of his plans as the meal proceeded.

From Project Gutenberg

Peter Snipe, the novelist, got out a pad of paper and began jotting down impressions.

From Project Gutenberg

He drew out a note-book and began jotting down some ideas about the disposition of the five acres surrounding the house.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• comment
• commentary
• diary
• inscription
• journal
• letter
• memorandum
• message
• missive
• remark
• summary