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

Gascón would often spend her time away from set writing and rewriting dialogue and jotting down ideas she would text the director late into the night.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the other famous jottings that sold were those belonging to Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley, South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela and all four members of The Beatles.

From BBC

The TV camera zooms in on David Moyes who is jotting down something in a notepad.

From BBC

When Ohtani faced reporters Monday for the first time since the Mizuhara scandal broke, Ireton sat by his side, carefully jotting down the two-time American League most valuable player’s words and translating them into English.

From Los Angeles Times

She only looks up to see game action, and continues her endless, four quarter cycle of jotting, looking, reporting and running around the loop of Lumen Field.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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