report

Meanings

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
• the act of informing by verbal report
  • "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"
• a short account of the news
  • "the report of his speech"
• a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
  • "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
• a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
  • "his father signed his report card"
• an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
• the general estimation that the public has for a person
  • "he was a person of bad report"
• to give an account or representation of in words
• announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
  • "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"
  • "The team reported significant advances in their research"
• 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"
• 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"
• complain about; make a charge against
  • "I reported her to the supervisor"

Synonyms

account, composition, cover, describe, news report, paper, report card, reputation, story, study, theme, write up, written report