say

[ sey ]

/ seɪ /

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verb (used with object), said [sed], /sɛd/, say·ing [sey-ing]. /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/.

to utter or pronounce; speak: What did you say? I said “Hello!”

to express in words; state; declare; word: Say it clearly and simply. It's hard to know how to say this tactfully.

to state as an opinion or judgment: I say her plan is the better one.

to be certain, precise, or assured about; determine: It is hard to say what is wrong.

to recite or repeat: to say one's prayers.

to report or allege; maintain: People say he will resign.

to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium: a writer with something to say.

to indicate or show: What does your watch say?

to assume as a hypothesis or estimate: Let's say, for the sake of argument, that it's true.

verb (used without object), said [sed], /sɛd/, say·ing [sey-ing]. /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/.

to speak; declare; express an opinion.

adverb

approximately; about: It's, say, 14 feet long.

for example: If you serve, say tuna fish and potato chips, it will cost much less.

noun

what a person says or has to say.

the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence: to have one's say in choosing the candidate.

a turn to say something: It is now my say.

interjection

(used to express surprise, get attention, etc.)

Idioms for say

that is to say. that (def. 16).

Origin of say

First recorded before 900; Middle English seyen, seggen, Old English secgan; cognate with Dutch zeggen, German sagen, Old Norse segja; akin to saw³

OTHER WORDS FROM say

sayer, noun

Words nearby say

Saxonism, saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, saxophone, saxtuba, say, sayable, say a mouthful, Sayan Mountains, Sayão, Saybolt universal seconds

Definition for say (2 of 4)

say²

[ sey ]

/ seɪ /

verb (used with object), noun

British Dialect. assay.

Origin of say

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English saien, sayen, shortening of assaien, assayen to assay

Definition for say (3 of 4)

say³

[ sey ]

/ seɪ /

noun

a thin silk or woolen fabric similar to serge, much used in the 16th century.

Origin of say

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English sai(e), a kind of serge, from Old French saie, saye “long-skirted coat,” from Medieval Latin saia, sagum, a kind of cloth, from Latin saga, plural of sagum “coarse woolen cloak, soldier's cloak,” from Gaulish sogom

Definition for say (4 of 4)

Say

[ sey ]

/ seɪ /

noun

Jean Bap·tiste

[zhahn ba-teest], /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/, 1767–1832, French economist.Compare Say's law.

Thomas, 1787–1834, U.S. entomologist.

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British Dictionary definitions for say (1 of 2)

say¹

/ (seɪ) /

verb says (sɛz), saying or said (mainly tr)

to speak, pronounce, or utter

(also intr) to express (an idea) in words; tellwe asked his opinion but he refused to say

(also intr; may take a clause as object) to state (an opinion, fact, etc) positively; declare; affirm

to reciteto say grace

(may take a clause as object) to report or allegethey say we shall have rain today

(may take a clause as object) to take as an assumption; supposelet us say that he is lying

(may take a clause as object) to convey by means of artistic expressionthe artist in this painting is saying that we should look for hope

to make a case forthere is much to be said for either course of action

(usually passive) Irish to persuade or coax (someone) to do somethingIf I hadn't been said by her, I wouldn't be in this fix

go without saying to be so obvious as to need no explanation

I say! mainly British informal an exclamation of surprise

not to say even; and indeed

that is to say in other words; more explicitly

to say nothing of as well as; even disregardinghe was warmly dressed in a shirt and heavy jumper, to say nothing of a thick overcoat

to say the least without the slightest exaggeration; at the very least

adverb

approximatelythere were, say, 20 people present

for examplechoose a number, say, four

noun

the right or chance to speaklet him have his say

authority, esp to influence a decisionhe has a lot of say in the company's policy

a statement of opinionyou've had your say, now let me have mine

interjection

US and Canadian informal an exclamation to attract attention or express surprise, etc

Derived forms of say

sayer, noun

Word Origin for say

Old English secgan; related to Old Norse segja, Old Saxon seggian, Old High German sagēn

British Dictionary definitions for say (2 of 2)

say²

/ (seɪ) /

noun

archaic a type of fine woollen fabric

Word Origin for say

C13: from Old French saie, from Latin saga, plural of sagum a type of woollen cloak

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Idioms and Phrases with say

say

In addition to the idioms beginning with say

say a mouthful
say grace
say one's piece
says who?
say the word
say uncle

also see:

before you can say Jack Robinson
cry (say) uncle
do as I say
give (say) the word
go without (saying)
have a say in
I dare say
I'll say
needless to say
never say die
never say never
not to mention (say nothing of)
on one's say-so
strange to say
suffice it to say
that is (to say)
to say the least
you can say that again
you don't say

Also see undersaid.

单词	say
释义	say ¹ [ sey ] / seɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR say ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), said [sed], /sɛd/, say·ing [sey-ing]. /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/. to utter or pronounce; speak: What did you say? I said “Hello!” to express in words; state; declare; word: Say it clearly and simply. It's hard to know how to say this tactfully. to state as an opinion or judgment: I say her plan is the better one. to be certain, precise, or assured about; determine: It is hard to say what is wrong. to recite or repeat: to say one's prayers. to report or allege; maintain: People say he will resign. to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium: a writer with something to say. to indicate or show: What does your watch say? to assume as a hypothesis or estimate: Let's say, for the sake of argument, that it's true. verb (used without object), said [sed], /sɛd/, say·ing [sey-ing]. /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/. to speak; declare; express an opinion. adverb approximately; about: It's, say, 14 feet long. for example: If you serve, say tuna fish and potato chips, it will cost much less. noun what a person says or has to say. the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence: to have one's say in choosing the candidate. a turn to say something: It is now my say. interjection (used to express surprise, get attention, etc.) Idioms for say that is to say. that (def. 16). Origin of say ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English seyen, seggen, Old English secgan; cognate with Dutch zeggen, German sagen, Old Norse segja; akin to saw³ OTHER WORDS FROM say sayer, noun Words nearby say Saxonism, saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, saxophone, saxtuba, say, sayable, say a mouthful, Sayan Mountains, Sayão, Saybolt universal seconds Definition for say (2 of 4) say² [ sey ] / seɪ / verb (used with object), noun British Dialect. assay. Origin of say ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English saien, sayen, shortening of assaien, assayen to assay Definition for say (3 of 4) say³ [ sey ] / seɪ / noun a thin silk or woolen fabric similar to serge, much used in the 16th century. Origin of say ³ First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English sai(e), a kind of serge, from Old French saie, saye “long-skirted coat,” from Medieval Latin saia, sagum, a kind of cloth, from Latin saga, plural of sagum “coarse woolen cloak, soldier's cloak,” from Gaulish sogom Definition for say (4 of 4) Say [ sey ] / seɪ / noun Jean Bap·tiste [zhahn ba-teest], /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/, 1767–1832, French economist.Compare Say's law. Thomas, 1787–1834, U.S. entomologist. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for say (1 of 2) say¹ / (seɪ) / verb says (sɛz), saying or said (mainly tr) to speak, pronounce, or utter (also intr) to express (an idea) in words; tellwe asked his opinion but he refused to say (also intr; may take a clause as object) to state (an opinion, fact, etc) positively; declare; affirm to reciteto say grace (may take a clause as object) to report or allegethey say we shall have rain today (may take a clause as object) to take as an assumption; supposelet us say that he is lying (may take a clause as object) to convey by means of artistic expressionthe artist in this painting is saying that we should look for hope to make a case forthere is much to be said for either course of action (usually passive) Irish to persuade or coax (someone) to do somethingIf I hadn't been said by her, I wouldn't be in this fix go without saying to be so obvious as to need no explanation I say! mainly British informal an exclamation of surprise not to say even; and indeed that is to say in other words; more explicitly to say nothing of as well as; even disregardinghe was warmly dressed in a shirt and heavy jumper, to say nothing of a thick overcoat to say the least without the slightest exaggeration; at the very least adverb approximatelythere were, say, 20 people present for examplechoose a number, say, four noun the right or chance to speaklet him have his say authority, esp to influence a decisionhe has a lot of say in the company's policy a statement of opinionyou've had your say, now let me have mine interjection US and Canadian informal an exclamation to attract attention or express surprise, etc Derived forms of say sayer, noun Word Origin for say Old English secgan; related to Old Norse segja, Old Saxon seggian, Old High German sagēn British Dictionary definitions for say (2 of 2) say² / (seɪ) / noun archaic a type of fine woollen fabric Word Origin for say C13: from Old French saie, from Latin saga, plural of sagum a type of woollen cloak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with say say In addition to the idioms beginning with say say a mouthful say grace say one's piece says who? say the word say uncle also see: before you can say Jack Robinson cry (say) uncle do as I say give (say) the word go without (saying) have a say in I dare say I'll say needless to say never say die never say never not to mention (say nothing of) on one's say-so strange to say suffice it to say that is (to say) to say the least you can say that again you don't say Also see undersaid. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to say What Are The 100 Most Common Words In English?The words we've compiled here probably look familiar: they are the 100 most frequently written words in the English language. As an added bonus, we have some helpful suggestions for more interesting synonyms (or words with similar meanings) that you might want to try instead. READ MORE Words related to say respond, claim, convey, speak, suggest, add, state, answer, reply, tell, disclose, do, repeat, read, express, deliver, assert, mention, announce, report
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say

verb (used with object), said [sed], /sɛd/, say·ing [sey-ing]. /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/.

verb (used without object), said [sed], /sɛd/, say·ing [sey-ing]. /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/.

adverb

noun

interjection

Idioms for say

Origin of say

OTHER WORDS FROM say

Words nearby say

Definition for say (2 of 4)

verb (used with object), noun

Origin of say

Definition for say (3 of 4)

noun

Origin of say

Definition for say (4 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for say (1 of 2)

verb says (sɛz), saying or said (mainly tr)

adverb

noun

interjection

Derived forms of say

Word Origin for say

British Dictionary definitions for say (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for say

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