acknowledgment
noun
something that you say or do in order to show that you accept that something exists or is true
afterthought
noun
something that you think of and say after you have finished speaking
allusion
noun
formal a statement that refers to something in an indirect way
aside
noun
a remark about something that is not the main subject of your discussion
aside
noun
something that you say quietly to someone because you do not want other people to hear
backchat
noun
Britishinformal rude replies that show you do not respect someone in authority
barb
noun
a remark or criticism that is unkind, although it may seem clever or funny
commonplace
noun
formal a statement or idea that is expressed very often
conversation stopper
noun
informal something surprising or shocking that you say that makes everyone stop talking and unable to think what to say next
counter
noun
something that you say to reply to a criticism or argument
dig
noun
informal a remark or joke that you make in order to criticize someone or annoy them
exclamation
noun
something that you say suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, impressed, angry etc
feedback
noun
comments about how well or how badly someone is doing something, which are intended to help them do it better
gibe
noun
a remark that is intended to hurt someone or to make them feel stupid
innuendo
noun
the use of insulting or negative comments about someone that are suggested rather than stated directly, or one of these comments
interjection
noun
formal something that someone suddenly says that interrupts someone else who is speaking, or the act of interrupting someone
interruption
noun
something that someone says or does that stops someone else when they are speaking or concentrating on something
jibe
noun
a comment that is intended to annoy or offend someone
mention
noun
the act of referring to someone or something in speech or writing
observation
noun
a written or spoken comment about something that you have seen, heard, or felt
parting shot
noun
an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conversation by someone when they are leaving
pearls/words of wisdom
phrase
very wise remarks. This expression is often used for saying that a remark is very silly
platitude
noun
something that has been said so often that it is no longer interesting and shows a lack of imagination
pleasantry
noun
a pleasant remark that you make in order to be polite. When two people exchange pleasantries, they talk to each other politely about unimportant things.
qualification
noun
something that you add to a statement or rule to show that it is not true in some situations
reference
noun
a comment that mentions someone or something
rider
noun
something that is added to what has been stated, in order to limit it
sally
noun
literary a quick and clever remark
self-own
noun
a comment, often an insulting one on social media, whose sender quickly discovers that the only person they have succeeded in insulting is themselves
shaft
noun
literary a clever remark, often one that offends or insults someone
slight
noun
a remark or action that offends someone
sneer
noun
an unpleasant smile or comment that shows you do not respect someone or something
volley
noun
a lot of questions, insults etc all spoken or made at the same time
zinger
noun
mainly Americaninformal a quick and clever remark that makes someone who you are arguing with feel embarrassed