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[sey-ing] Pronunciation Key
[sey-ing] Pronunciation Key –noun
—Idiom
| 1. | something said, esp. a proverb or apothegm. |
| 2. | go without saying, to be completely self-evident; be understood: It goes without saying that you are welcome to visit us at any time. |
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[sey] Pronunciation Key verb, said, say·ing, adverb, noun, interjection
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[sey] Pronunciation Key verb, said, say·ing, adverb, noun, interjection –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
–adverb
–noun
–interjection
—Idiom
| 1. | to utter or pronounce; speak: What did you say? I said “Hello!” |
| 2. | to express in words; state; declare; word: Say it clearly and simply. It's hard to know how to say this tactfully. |
| 3. | to state as an opinion or judgment: I say her plan is the better one. |
| 4. | to be certain, precise, or assured about; determine: It is hard to say what is wrong. |
| 5. | to recite or repeat: to say one's prayers. |
| 6. | to report or allege; maintain: People say he will resign. |
| 7. | to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium: a writer with something to say. |
| 8. | to indicate or show: What does your watch say? |
| 9. | to assume as a hypothesis or estimate: Let's say, for the sake of argument, that it's true. |
| 10. | to speak; declare; express an opinion. |
| 11. | approximately; about: It's, say, 14 feet long. |
| 12. | for example: If you serve, say tuna fish and potato chips, it will cost much less. |
| 13. | what a person says or has to say. |
| 14. | the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence: to have one's say in choosing the candidate. |
| 15. | a turn to say something: It is now my say. |
| 16. | (used to express surprise, get attention, etc.) |
| 17. | that is to say, that is what is meant; in other words: I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it. |
—Related forms
sayer, noun
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| say
(sā) Pronunciation Key
v. said (sěd), say·ing, says (sěz) v. tr.
v. intr. To make a statement; express oneself: The story must be true because the teacher said so. n.
adv.
interj. Used to express surprise or appeal for someone's attention. [Middle English seien, from Old English secgan; see sekw-3 in Indo-European roots.] say'er n. |
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| say·ing
(sā'ĭng) Pronunciation Key
n. Something, such as an adage or maxim, that is said. Synonyms: These nouns refer to concise verbal expressions setting forth wisdom or a truth. A saying is an often repeated and familiar expression: a collection of philosophical sayings. |
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| saying | |
noun | |
| a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Saying
Say"ing\, n. That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb. Many are the sayings of the wise, In ancient and in modern books enrolled. --Milton. Syn: Declaration; speech; adage; maxim; aphorism; apothegm; saw; proverb; byword.
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