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report > 13 senses
NOUN1report, study, written reportA written document describing the findings of some individual or group
2report, news report, story, account, write upA short account of the news
3report, accountThe act of informing by verbal report
4reportA sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
5report, report cardA written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
6report, composition, paper, themeAn essay (especially one written as an assignment)
7report, reputationThe general estimation that the public has for a person
VERB1report, describe, accountTo give an account or representation of in words
2reportAnnounce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities
3reportAnnounce one's presence
4reportMake known to the authorities
5report, coverBe responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
6reportComplain about
report > pronunciation
Soundsrihpao'rt; riypao'rt
Rhymesabort, Agincourt, airport, and 45 more rhymes in aort at the HyperDic website...
report > noun 1, communication
MeaningA written document describing the findings of some individual or group.
Synonymsstudy, written report
Narrowerassay; case study; white book, white paper; blue book; green paper; progress report; position paper; medical report
Broaderdocument, written document, papers
Verbsreport; report
report > noun 2, communication
MeaningA short account of the news.
Examples"the report of his speech"
Synonymsnews report, story, account, write up
Narrowernewsletter, newssheet; bulletin; dispatch, despatch, communique; exclusive, scoop
Broadernews
Verbsreport; report
report > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe act of informing by verbal report.
Examples"he heard reports that they were causing trouble"
Synonymsaccount
Narrowersummarization, summarisation; indirect discourse; direct discourse, direct quotation; megillah; debriefing; anecdote; narration, recital, yarn; gossip, comment, scuttlebutt
Broaderinforming, making known
Verbsreport; report
report > noun 4, event
MeaningA sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing).
Examples"they heard a violent report followed by silence"
Broadernoise
report > noun 5, communication
MeaningA written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment.
Examples"his father signed his report card"
Synonymsreport card
Broaderinformation, info
report > noun 6, communication
MeaningAn essay (especially one written as an assignment).
Synonymscomposition, paper, theme
Narrowerterm paper; incidental music
Broaderwritten assignment, writing assignment; essay
report > noun 7, cognition
MeaningThe general estimation that the public has for a person.
Examples"he was a person of bad report"
Synonymsreputation
Broaderestimate, estimation
report > verb 1, communication
MeaningTo give an account or representation of in words.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey report that there was a traffic accident
Synonymsdescribe, account
Broaderinform
Nounsreport; report; report
report > verb 2, communication
MeaningAnnounce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey report the information to them
Examples"Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"
Broaderannounce, denote
Nounsreport
report > verb 3, communication
MeaningAnnounce one's presence.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
Narrowercheck in, sign in; check out; clock out, punch out, clock off
Broaderannounce, denote
report > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake known to the authorities.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"One student reported the other to the principal"
Broaderinform
report > verb 5, communication
MeaningBe responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey won't report the story
Examples"Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
Synonymscover
Broaderinform
Similar tocover
Nounsreport; reporting, reportage; report; reporter
report > verb 6, communication
MeaningComplain about. Make a charge against.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelSam cannot report Sue
Examples"I reported her to the superviser"
Broadercomplain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

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