mentioning

3 definitions • 6 examples

present participle of

to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words:

I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.

[ + (that) ] He casually mentioned (that) he was leaving his job.

[ + -ing verb ] My wife mentioned seeing you the other day.

[ + question word ] Did she happen to mention whether she would be coming?

to refer to something or someone:

I promised never to mention the incident again.

Did she mention me in her letter?