jot meaning and definition

JOT noun

Definition of jot (noun)

1. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
   • synonyms: jotting
2. a slight but appreciable amount
   • "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
   • synonyms: hint, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch

JOT verb

Definition of jot (verb)

1. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
   • synonyms: jot down