verb
remark
rih-MAHK
verb
1
To say something as a comment or observation.
"She remarked that the traffic had gotten much worse lately."
noun
1
A brief comment or observation, spoken or written.
"His offhand remark upset several people at the table."
How to Use Remark
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short comment, or the act of making one.
Common pairings
pass a remark
make a remark
remark on/upon
Word Forms
remarked past tense, remarks singular
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Etymology
From French remarquer, from re- ("again") + marquer ("to mark") — literally, to "mark again" by noticing something.