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men·tion

mention

 
 
pronunciation:
men shn
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: mentions, mentioning, mentioned
definition: When you mention something, you say something about it, usually in just a few words.
My sister told me not to mention anything about the party to my mom because it's a surprise.Gabe mentioned that he was going away next week but he didn't say why or for how long.
synonyms:
note, refer to
similar words:
hint, indicate, name, remark on, say, touch
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A mention is something said in a few words.
My mom made a mention of us having guests over for dinner, but I still forgot about it.
synonyms:
reference
similar words:
comment, hint, notice, remark, suggestion, word
derivation: mentionable (adj.)
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