write THESAURUS write to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc : Have you written a shopping list? | The children are learning to read and write. write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record : He wrote down everything she said. put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words : I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary. | At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’. put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record : They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing. make a note of something to write information that you might need later : I’ll just make a note of your address. | Make a note in your diary. take notes to write things while someone is speaking or while something is happening, so that you can use them later : His lawyer was with him taking notes. scrawl / skrɔːl $ skrɒːl / to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval : Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall. | He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work. fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document : Please fill in the application form in black ink. | Would you mind filling out a questionnaire? sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc : Read the contract carefully, and then sign it. | Don’t forget to sign your name. to write something quickly jot something down to write something very quickly : Start your essay by jotting down a few ideas. | He checked the meter and jotted something down. scribble to write something quickly and in an untidy way : Andy scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman. | I’ve scribbled something here but I can’t read it now. to write something on a computer enter to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys : You have to enter your password twice. | The patients medical records are entered into a database. key something in/type something in to write or record information on a computer, especially something you are copying : I’ve keyed in my credit card details. | To visit our website, just type in our the address.
