comment

1. A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information (synset 106777755)
   "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"; "we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software"
   is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
   subtypes:

   • ad-lib - remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
   • courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
   • gambit, ploy - an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
   • obiter dictum, passing comment - an incidental remark
   • mention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone
   • observation, reflection, reflexion - a remark expressing careful consideration
   • rib - a teasing remark
   • crack, quip, sally, wisecrack - witty remark
   • barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
   • conversation stopper, stopper - a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
   • banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace, platitude - a trite or obvious remark
   • zinger - a striking or amusing or caustic remark
   same as: input, remark
2. A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material (synset 106775422)
   "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
   is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
   subtypes:

   • midrash - (Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text
   • annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added)
   same as: commentary
3. A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people (synset 107237830)
   "the divorce caused much gossip"
   is a type of: account, report - the act of informing by verbal report
   subtypes:

   • earful - an outpouring of gossip
   • hearsay, rumor, rumour - gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
   • grapevine, pipeline, word of mouth - gossip spread by spoken communication
   • dirt, malicious gossip, scandal - disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
   • talk, talk of the town - idle gossip or rumor
   same as: gossip, scuttlebutt

1. Make or write a comment on (synset 201060446)
   "he commented the paper of his colleague"
   is a type of: mention, note, observe, remark - make mention of
   subtypes:

   • criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
   • wisecrack - make a comment, usually ironic
   • kibbitz, kibitz - make unwanted and intrusive comments
   same as: notice, point out, remark
2. Explain or interpret something (synset 201035061)
   is a type of: explain, explicate - make plain and comprehensible
   subtypes:

   • second-guess - evaluate or criticize with hindsight
   • disc-jockey, disk-jockey, dj - comment on music to be played
3. Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (synset 200963361)
   "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
   is a type of: interpret, rede - give an interpretation or explanation to
   same as: annotate, gloss

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