Thesaurus results for JOTS

jots

noun

plural of jot

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 When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jots

Noun

Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of licks

Noun

Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026