jots down
Writes a reminder
To jot down is to write something quickly and briefly, usually as a note or reminder: She jotted down his phone number on a napkin.
The phrase implies informal, hurried writing rather than careful composition—capturing information before it's forgotten.
In rushed manner
sketches · impromptu · offhand · spontaneous · fleeting · momentary · rapid · swift
Write without care
- scrawlCareless, illegible writing
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
- handwritingManual letter formation
- longhandUnabbreviated handwriting
cursive · print · scratch · illegible · messy · neat · ink · pencil
Hasty, careless marks
- writesRecords in text
- recordsStored data or albums
- notesBrief written records
- memoBrief internal message
notepad · shorthand · bullet points · outline · summary · annotations · minutes · transcription
hastily
In rushed manner
scrawls · sketches · impromptu · offhand · spontaneous · fleeting · momentary · rapid · swift · cursory
scribble
Write without care
- scrawlCareless, illegible writing
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
- handwritingManual letter formation
longhand · cursive · print · scratch · illegible · messy · neat · ink · pencil · ballpoint
scribbles
Hasty, careless marks
memo · notepad · shorthand · bullet points · outline · summary · annotations · minutes · transcription · stenography
to-do
Commotion or fuss
- agendaFormal discussion list
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- calendarDate-tracking system
memo · prompt · cue · nudge · tickler · deadline · task · errand · shopping list · sticky note