mention

Universal Words verb, noun verb ~ sth/sb (to sb) to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information: [VN] Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. * Sorry, I won't mention it again. * Now that you mention it, she did seem to be in a strange mood. * His name has been mentioned as a future MP. * [Vwh-] Did she mention where she was going? * [Vthat] You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad. * He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight. [also V-ing] seealsoABOVE-MENTIONED, AFOREMENTIONED IDIOMS don't mention it (spoken) used as a polite answer when sb has thanked you for sth: 'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' not to mention used to introduce extra information and emphasize what you are saying: He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. noun [U,C,usually sing.] an act of referring to sb/sth in speech or writing: He made no mention of her work. * The concert didn't even get a mention in the newspapers. * Richard deserves (a) special mention for all the help he gave us. * I went white at the mention of her name. * We have several other products worthy of mention.