English > comment: 6 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information. |
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| Example | "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" |
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| Synonyms | remark, input |
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| Narrower | ad-lib | Remark made spontaneously without prior preparation |
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| conversation stopper, stopper | A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply |
| courtesy | A courteous or respectful or considerate remark |
| gambit, ploy | An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker |
| mention, reference | A remark that calls attention to something or someone |
| obiter dictum, passing comment | An incidental remark |
| observation, reflection, reflexion | A remark expressing careful consideration |
| platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide | A trite or obvious remark |
| rib | A teasing remark |
| shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe | An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect |
| wisecrack, crack, sally, quip | witty remark |
| zinger | A striking or amusing or caustic remark |
| Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
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| Spanish | comentario, consideración, juicio, observación |
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| Catalan | comentari, consideració, judici, observació |
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| Verbs | comment | make or write a comment on |
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| commentate | serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting |
English > comment: 6 senses > verb 1, communication| Meaning | make or write a comment on. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Example | "he commented the paper of his colleague" |
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| Synonyms | notice, remark, point out |
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| Narrower | kibitz, kibbitz | make unwanted and intrusive comments |
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| knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with |
| wisecrack | make a comment, usually ironic |
| Broader | note, observe, mention, remark | make mention of |
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| Spanish | apuntar, comentar, hacer notar, indicar, mencionar, notar, observar, remarcar, señalar |
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| Catalan | comentar |
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| Nouns | comment | a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information |
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| commentary | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material |
