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Meaning & Definition of Say in English

English

Say

/se/

noun

1. The chance to speak

  • "Let him have his say"
synonym:
  • say

verb

1. Express in words

  • "He said that he wanted to marry her"
  • "Tell me what is bothering you"
  • "State your opinion"
  • "State your name"
synonym:
  • state,
  • say,
  • tell

2. Report or maintain

  • "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"
  • "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"
  • "The registrar says that i owe the school money"
synonym:
  • allege,
  • aver,
  • say

3. Express a supposition

  • "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"
  • "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"
synonym:
  • suppose,
  • say

4. Have or contain a certain wording or form

  • "The passage reads as follows"
  • "What does the law say?"
synonym:
  • read,
  • say

5. Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

  • "I said to him to go home"
  • "She ordered him to do the shopping"
  • "The mother told the child to get dressed"
synonym:
  • order,
  • tell,
  • enjoin,
  • say

6. Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

  • "She pronounces french words in a funny way"
  • "I cannot say `zip wire'"
  • "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
synonym:
  • pronounce,
  • articulate,
  • enounce,
  • sound out,
  • enunciate,
  • say

7. Communicate or express nonverbally

  • "What does this painting say?"
  • "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
synonym:
  • say

8. Utter aloud

  • "She said `hello' to everyone in the office"
synonym:
  • say

9. State as one's opinion or judgement

  • Declare
  • "I say let's forget this whole business"
synonym:
  • say

10. Recite or repeat a fixed text

  • "Say grace"
  • "She said her `hail mary'"
synonym:
  • say

11. Indicate

  • "The clock says noon"
synonym:
  • say

Examples of using

I'm sure Tom would be very interested in what you have to say.
I don't believe a word you say.
Does anybody have anything to say?