comment

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ or [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑmɛnt/ or [ˈkʰɑmɛnt]

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Noun

Singular comment

Plural comments

1. (countable) A comment is a short statement about something; usually it is an opinion.
   • Synonym: remark

   I'm afraid I can't make any comment on the case right now.

   Her comments were misunderstood.

Verb

Plain form comment

Third-person singular comments

Past tense commented

Past participle commented

Present participle commenting

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you comment on or about something, you say something about it.
   • Synonym: remark

   Commenting on the changes in Peru, the president said he would be watching the situation.

   He commented that it was good news.

Related words

• commentator
• commentate