report
n 1: a written document describing the findings of some
individual or group; "this accords with the recent study
by Hill and Dale" [syn: {study}, {written report}]
2: a short account of the news; "the report of his speech";
"the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of
his speech that was given on the evening news made the
governor furious" [syn: {news report}, {story}, {account},
{write up}]
3: the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports
that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they
were a happy couple" [syn: {account}]
4: a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun
firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
5: a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and
deportment; "his father signed his report card" [syn: {report
card}]
6: an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got
an A on his composition" [syn: {composition}, {paper}, {theme}]
7: the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he
acquired a reputation as an actor before he started
writing"; "he was a person of bad report" [syn: {reputation}]
v 1: to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet
Italian police described it in a manner typically
continental" [syn: {describe}, {account}]
2: announce as the result of an investigation, or announce
something to the proper authorities; "Dozens of incidents
of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The
team reported significant advances in their research"
3: announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9
o'clock"
4: make known to the authorities; "One student reported the
other to the principal"
5: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in
journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The
cub reporter covered New York City" [syn: {cover}]
6: complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to
the superviser"
Source: WordNet® 2.0
