wrote

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Word Structure

5 Letters, 1 Syllable

wrote

3 Phonemes

r O t

onset, rime

wr ote

Morpheme

wrote

Common Phrases

that's all she wrote

This is the end; there is nothing left to say.

that's what she wrote

This is the end; there is nothing left to say. An uncommon variant of "that's all she wrote."

write (one's) (own) ticket

To have the means, ability, or empowerment to decide one's own terms or course of action.

write (someone or something) down as (something)

To create a piece of writing about someone or something that classifies, categorizes, or signifies them as a particular kind of person or thing.

write a bum check

To submit a money order as payment when the account being drawn upon does not or will not have adequate funds for the order to clear. Primarily heard in US.

write about (someone or something)

To create a piece of writing that tells a narrative or provides detailed information about someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "about" to specify the kind of writing that is being created.

write against (someone or something)

To create a piece of writing that opposes someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "against" to specify the kind of writing that is being created.

write away

To send a typed or handwritten request by mail. Typically followed by "for something" or "to someone or something."

write back

To respond (to some person, group, or organization) in writing, especially in a letter or email. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "back."

write back to (someone or something)

To respond to some person, group, or organization in writing, especially in a letter or email. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "back" to specify the kind of correspondence that is being written.

write down

To record or note something on paper. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "down."

write down to (one)

To write in a manner that is insultingly condescending to the reader; to write as if the reader or readers are less mature, intelligent, or capable than they really are.

write for (someone or something)

To produce written work for a publication or type thereof.

write in

To vote for a candidate not listed on the ballot by writing their name in a space provided. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "in."

write into (something or some place)

To send a message to some group or organization by mail, email, or text message.

write of (someone or something)

To discuss someone or something in one's writing.

write off

In accounting, to consider something a loss. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "off."

write on (someone or something)

Literally, to write words on some surface or material, as with ink or some other substance. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "on."

write on and on

To write a large amount, especially continually or to an excessive degree.

write on water

To have a fleeting impact, as opposed to a lasting legacy.

write out

To write down all of the letters or words of something that could be expressed in an abbreviated form or as a symbol. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "out."

write to (someone or something)

To send some written correspondence, such as a letter or email, to someone or some organization. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "to" to specify the kind of written correspondence.

write up

To write an article or compose a document. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "up."

wrote the book on (something)

To be well known for being extremely experienced in or knowledgeable about something; to be renowned as an expert in something; to know nearly everything about something. The phrase has become so clichéd that it is often used after the word "literally" to describe someone who has actually written a book about a certain topic.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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