Cases of word usage

1) the act of directing (a gun, remark etc) (aim)

2) to make an indiscreet remark (clanger)

3) a tactless act or remark (gaffe)

4) a vague or indefinite statement, remark etc (generality)

5) to make (a remark etc) suddenly between statements made by another (interject)

6) a remark or statement that is obviously true but is used too often and is not interesting, e.g. 'Life has its ups and downs' (platitude)

7) an informal and friendly remark (pleasantry)

8) (to make) a clever, witty or sarcastic remark or saying (quip)

9) a short, well-known phrase, remark etc (saying)

10) to mark (something) with something oily or sticky; spread (something oily etc) on (something); a deliberate (often untrue) remark made against a person, product, business etc (smear)