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| aim |
When you aim a question or comment, you direct your words toward a certain person or group. [1/5 definitions] |
| barb |
A barb is something that a person says that is designed to criticize another person or hurt them. A barb is a sharp and harsh comment. [1/2 definitions] |
| comment |
A comment is something you say that tells what you think about something or someone. |
| critical |
A critical comment or remark is one that judges a thing or person in a negative way. [1/4 definitions] |
| cruelty |
a cruel action or comment. [1/2 definitions] |
| insult |
An insult is a rude or unkind comment or action that hurts another person's pride or feelings, or something that makes someone feel as if they have received an action or comment like this. [1/2 definitions] |
| note |
to mention or observe. [1/8 definitions] |
| observation |
a comment; remark. [1/3 definitions] |
| remark |
to comment in a casual way. [2/3 definitions] |
| respect |
Let's say you have a question with respect to a new rule. It means you have a question that has to do with this new rule. If you make a comment with respect to something, you make a comment in connection with this thing. If you and your friend are similar with respect to height and weight, it means that the two of you are similar in connection with these two things. [1/7 definitions] |
| savage |
A savage attack is a very strong, wild, and painful attack. A savage comment is very harsh and unkind. [1/2 definitions] |
| smart |
If you're acting smart, it means you are acting in a way that does not show respect to another person. If you make a smart comment, you are saying something that might be intelligent but does not show respect to the person you are talking to. [1/5 definitions] |
| which |
Sometimes we use "which" in a sentence to add more information or a comment to what we have just said. [1/4 definitions] |
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