Phrasal Verbs

jot down

This page is about the phrasal verb jot down

Meaning

If you jot something down, you quickly write it down on a pad or piece of paper.

Synonym

note down, write down

For example

  • jot down sth Just a minute while I jot down your address in my address book.

  • jot sth down I saw you jotting something down while you were talking to her. What were you writing?

Nouns often used as objects with jot down: name, number, address, note, message

Quick Quiz

If you want to jot something down, you'll need

a. a hammer and some nails

b. a pen and some paper

c. a brush and some paint
a) a hammer and some nails b) a pen and some paper c) a brush and some paint

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Contributor: Matt Errey