report
/ɹɪˈpoɹt/noun, verb2 syllables
Report means: a short account of the news.
Synonyms for report13
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
noun, as in the act of informing by verbal report
noun, as in a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
noun, as in the general estimation that the public has for a person
verb, as in be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
What does report mean?13
noun
a short account of the news“the report of his speech”
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)“he got an A on his composition”
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group“this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale”
the act of informing by verbal report“he heard reports that they were causing trouble”
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment“his father signed his report card”
the general estimation that the public has for a person“he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing”
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)“they heard a violent report followed by silence”
verb
to give an account or representation of in words“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism“Snow reported on China in the 1950's”
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding“Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city”
announce one's presence“I report to work every day at 9 o'clock”
make known to the authorities“One student reported the other to the principal”
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
three syllables
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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