Definition of REMARK

remark

Plural: remarks

Noun

  • a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
  • explicit notice
    • "it passed without remark"
  • An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
  • An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something
  • A casual observation, comment, or statement
  • Alternative form of remarque.
  • Alternative spelling of re-mark.

Verb

Verb Forms: remarked, remarking, remarks

  • To say or write something as a comment.
  • make mention of
  • make or write a comment on
  • To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive.
  • To pass comment on (something); to indicate, point out.
  • To mark (someone or something) out; to distinguish, to make notable.
  • To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation.
  • To make a remark or remarks on, to comment on (something).
  • Alternative spelling of re-mark.

Examples

  • a biting remark
  • a funny remark
  • a spoken remark
  • He couldn’t help but REMARK on his opponent’s risky but high-scoring play.
  • He remarked that it was getting late.
  • make a remark
  • pass a remark

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark.

Synonyms

comment, input, mention, note, notice, observe, point out, emention, notic

Scrabble Score: 12

remark: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
remark: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
remark: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

remark: valid Words With Friends Word