- mention⇄expr. make mention of, to speak of; refer to.
Ex. He made mention of a book he had read recently. - mention⇄expr. not to mention, not even considering; besides.
Ex. The hotel's sports activities included boating and fishing, not to mention tennis and golf. - mention⇄mention, verb, noun.
- mention⇄noun a short statement; a mentioning; reference.
Ex. There was mention of our school party in the newspaper. He grows peevish at any mention of business (Samuel Johnson). - mention⇄noun mentioner.
- mention⇄v.t. to speak about; refer to.
Ex. Do not mention the accident before the children.