dash down
Quickly jot something
To dash down is to write or record something quickly and without much deliberation: She dashed down a few notes before the meeting.
The phrase suggests speed over polish—getting thoughts on paper before they slip away.
Dash down can also mean to descend rapidly: He dashed down the stairs to answer the door.
- hurriedlyIn a rushed manner
- scribbleWrite without care
- scrawlCareless, illegible writing
- take notesRecord information while listening
- hastilyIn rushed manner
dive · swoop · quickly · plunge · jot · urgency · note · swiftly · last minute · rush · draft · sketch · quick note · outline · shorthand · deadline · drop · fall