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say verb (says , said , saying) 1 to speak, utter or articulate • He said he would come. 2 to express in words • Say what you mean. 3 to assert or declare; to state as an opinion • I say we should give it a try. 4 to suppose • Say he doesn't come, what do we do then? 5 to recite or repeat • say your prayers • say a blessing. 6 to judge or decide • It's difficult to say which is best. 7 to convey information; to communicate • She talked for ages but didn't actually say much • What is the artist trying to say here? 8 to indicate • The clock says 10 o'clock • The forecast says it'll be sunny today. 9 to report or claim • Elvis Presley is said by some to be still alive. 10 tr & intr to make a statement; to tell • I'd rather not say. noun 1 a chance to express an opinion • You've had your say. 2 the right to an opinion; the power to influence a decision • to have no say in the matter • She will have a lot of say in the decision. exclamation, N Amer, especially US 1 an expression of surprise, protest or sudden joy. 2 a way of attracting attention. sayer noun. I say! especially Brit an exclamation used for attracting attention, or expressing surprise, protest or sudden joy. I'll say! colloq an expression of wholehearted agreement. it goes without saying it is obvious. it is said or they say it is commonly reputed or believed • They say that he killed his wife • It is said to be a fake. it, etc says colloq the text runs • The paper says that it will rain tomorrow. not to say indeed; one might even go further and say • Train fares are expensive, not to say extortionate. nothing to say for oneself 1 unable to defend oneself or to justify one's actions. 2 only engaging in small talk. say the word give the signal or go-ahead • If you want me to go to the doctor with you, just say the word. says you! colloq expressing incredulity or disbelief. that is to say in other words. there's no saying it is impossible to guess or judge • There's no saying how long she'll take to recover. to say nothing of something not to mention it • He wastes all his money on alcohol, to say nothing of all those cigarettes. to say the least at least; without exaggeration • She is, to say the least, a rather irresponsible person. what do you say to? would you like? how about? • What do you say to a mug of hot chocolate? You can say that again! colloq You are absolutely right! I agree wholeheartedly! • 'He is such a scandalmonger!' 'You can say that again!'
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon secgan.