Mention: meaning, definitions and examples
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mention
[ ˈmɛnʃən ]
social media
A mention is a reference to another user in a post or comment on social media.
Synonyms
acknowledgment, reference, tag
Examples of usage
- Can you give me a mention in your next post?
- She tagged me in a mention on Twitter.
social media
To mention someone is to include their username or handle in a post or comment on social media.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't forget to mention me in your Instagram story.
- She mentioned her friend in the comments.
Translations
Translations of the word "mention" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mencionar
🇮🇳 उल्लेख करना
🇩🇪 erwähnen
🇮🇩 menyebut
🇺🇦 згадати
🇵🇱 wspomnieć
🇯🇵 言及する (genkyū suru)
🇫🇷 mentionner
🇪🇸 mencionar
🇹🇷 bahsetmek
🇰🇷 언급하다 (eongeuphada)
🇸🇦 ذكر (dhikr)
🇨🇿 zmínit
🇸🇰 spomenúť
🇨🇳 提及 (tíjí)
🇸🇮 omeniti
🇮🇸 nefna
🇰🇿 айту
🇬🇪 აღნიშვნა (aghnishvna)
🇦🇿 qeyd etmək
🇲🇽 mencionar
Word origin
The word 'mention' comes from the Latin word 'mentionem', meaning 'a speaking of, a mention'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.
See also: mentioned, mentioner, unmentionables.