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report

/ɹɪˈpoɹt/noun, verb2 syllables

Report means: a short account of the news.

Synonyms for report13

noun, as in a short account of the news

news report, story, account, write up

noun, as in an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

noun, as in a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

study, written report

noun, as in the act of informing by verbal report

noun, as in a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment

report card

noun, as in the general estimation that the public has for a person

verb, as in to give an account or representation of in words

verb, as in be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

What does report mean?13

noun

1

a short account of the news“the report of his speech”

2

an essay (especially one written as an assignment)“he got an A on his composition”

3

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group“this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale”

4

the act of informing by verbal report“he heard reports that they were causing trouble”

5

a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment“his father signed his report card”

6

the general estimation that the public has for a person“he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing”

7

a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)“they heard a violent report followed by silence”

verb

1

to give an account or representation of in words“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”

2

be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism“Snow reported on China in the 1950's”

3

announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding“Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city”

4

announce one's presence“I report to work every day at 9 o'clock”

5

make known to the authorities“One student reported the other to the principal”

6

complain about; make a charge against“I reported her to the supervisor”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with report?22

one syllable

courtshortsortportsportfortcttortmortthwartquartsnort

two syllables

three syllables

teleport
Show 40 near rhymes

All 22 rhymes for report, grouped by syllable

Report in a sentence

  • I prefer to look for a solution to problems, not only to report them.Zifre
  • This is a good report, except for this mistake.Dejo
  • Except for this mistake, this is a good report.unknown
  • Your report is pretty good, if not excellent.jakov
  • I went over his report, but couldn't find any mistakes.CK
  • In case there is an accident, report it to me at once.CK
  • In terms of quality, his is the best report.unknown
  • As it had been written in haste, the report was poor.fishda

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of report

as a noun

plural
reports

as a verb

past tense
reported
present participle
reporting
third-person singular
reports
past participle
reported