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1. | [ noun ] a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief | |
Synonyms: | remark | |
Examples: | "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" |
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Related terms: | statement shot mention platitude observation wisecrack ad-lib obiter_dictum rib conversation_stopper gambit zinger courtesy commentate | |
2. | [ verb ] make or write a comment on | |
Synonyms: | point_out notice remark | |
Examples: | "he commented the paper of his colleague" |
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Related terms: | note criticize wisecrack kibitz remark observation | |
3. | [ noun ] a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | |
Synonyms: | commentary | |
Examples: | "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal" |
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Related terms: | statement note gloss | |
4. | [ verb ] explain or interpret something | |
Related terms: | explain second-guess DJ secondguess | |
5. | [ verb ] provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | |
Synonyms: | annotate gloss | |
Examples: | "He annotated on what his teacher had written" |
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Related terms: | interpret note gloss | |
6. | [ noun ] a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people | |
Synonyms: | gossip scuttlebutt | |
Examples: | "the divorce caused much gossip" |
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Related terms: | report rumor grapevine scandal earful talk gossip | |
Similar spelling: |
commentate commentary COMINT commend community comminute comminate come_into Conant command commandant commando Comandra Commander |