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    [Verb]  | "say" | \ ˈsā \


    1: to express in words : state

    2: to state as opinion or belief : declare

    3: utter, pronounce


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English secgan; akin to Old High German sagēn to say, Lithuanian sakyti, Greek ennepein to speak, tell;

    [Noun]  | "say" 


    1: an expression of opinion

    2: a right or power to influence action or decision; especially : the authority to make final decisions

    3: something that is said : statement


    Origin: 1571 ;

    [Noun]  | "say-so" | \ ˈsā-(ˌ)sō \


    1: one's unsupported assertion or assurance

    2: an authoritative pronouncement

    3: a right of final decision : say


    Origin: 1637 ;

    [Adverb]  | "say" 


    1: about, approximately

    2: for example : as


    Origin: circa 1596 ;

     From imperative of {see: |say:1|say:1};

    [Idiom]  | "say a few words" 


    1: to make a short speech or statement

    [Idiom]  | "say a mouthful" 


    1: —used to say that what someone said was entirely correct and was worth saying

    [Idiom]  | "say cheese" 


    1: —used by someone who is taking a photograph of a person and wants the subject to smile, since saying the word "cheese" in an exaggerated way, makes a person look like he or she is smiling

    [Verb]  | "say" 


    1: to express (a thought or emotion) in words;


      * e.g., " ... why don't you just say what's on your mind? "



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    2: to convey in appropriate or telling terms;


      * e.g., " ... I'm not quite sure how to say this, but that's the worst essay I've ever read "



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    3: to give from memory;


      * e.g., " ... say your prayers "



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    [Adverb]  | "say" 


    1: close to but not exactly;


      * e.g., " ... a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day "





    [Noun]  | "say" 


    1: the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion;


      * e.g., " ... even if they decide otherwise, at least I had my say "



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    [Noun]  | "say-so" 


    1: the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion;


      * e.g., " ... some of the members complained they didn't have any say-so in how the organization spent its funds "



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    [Noun]  | "say-sos" 


    1: the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion;


      * e.g., " ... some of the members complained they didn't have any say-so in how the organization spent its funds "



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    [Phrase]  | "say uncle" 


    1: to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control);


      * e.g., " ... The child begged for the toy so much that her parents finally cried uncle and bought it for Christmas. "





    [Phrase]  | "needless to say" 


    1: according to the usual course of things;


      * e.g., " ... After a day of hard labor she collapsed on the couch and, needless to say, fell right to sleep. "





     [ "say" ]

    1: word meaning "hey!" or "you there!" To get someone's attention, often in anger or when one is on crack.

      * e.g.,  ... Say playa! why do yo lie to me man! I ain't seen no money! I'm gonna take all your bitches and drop'em off in you driveway! how you like that shit nigga!?! 

     [ "say" ]

    1: Short for "What do you say?". Means listen to me and/or respond to my question. May also be used to prod the person to respond.

      * e.g.,  ... Say, didn't I see you talking to my girlfriend at the party? Say? Uh? Say? 

     [ "say" ]

    1: What many people speak or type when they really mean to speak or type the word, "read".

      * e.g.,  ... {Susie, on telephone with pawn shop}: This slip says that the due date is June 10. 

     [ "say" ]

    1: Rooting for Clonskeagh

      * e.g.,  ... last chance for the opinionated to have their say 


     [ "say" ]

    2: I can smell the sea

     [ "say" ]

    1: to speak

      * e.g.,  ... i always want to say your not my friend 

     [ "say" ]

    1: While giving instructions about computer entry options, used to refer to the act of clicking on a dialog box on the computer screen. click

      * e.g.,  ... Say "I accept" and enter your name then say "okay". The program should then save to your desktop. 

     [ "say say say" ]

    1: (idiom) When someone is making far too many unfounded statements far too quickly for the accused party to deny them, they are "say say saying", as per the duet by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (1988) in which it shows that the speech is so pointless that no-one, least of all the data subject really cares anymore.

      * e.g.,  ... Say, say, say what you want (but don't play games with my affection) 

     [ "say that then" ]

    1: Agreeing with something that somebody says.

      * e.g.,  ...  Man I'm hella hunry. 


     [ "say that then" ]

    2: A response to someone getting an attitude with you after you asked them a question.

      * e.g.,  ...  Say that then, let's go to Jack in the Box. 


     [ "say that then" ]

    3: What you should say when you're confused about something, after your confusion has been cleared up.

      * e.g.,  ...  Hey, when you going to work? 

     [ "Sayed" ]

    1: 1- An Arabic name, it also means mister in the Arabic language and finally it's used as a title to descendents of prophet Mohamed among Shiaat.

      * e.g.,  ... My name is sayed 

     [ "Say that" ]

    1: A phrase used when you agree with something someone says. Usually spelled say tht, say dat && say dhat.

      * e.g.,  ... Tori: I'm so tired of skanky ass hos, close ur damn legs and get some class. please Aunjel: Mhmmm. Say dhat. :) Rachelle: Truth. Say that girl. 


     [ "Say that" ]

    2: It's basically just a shortened way of saying 'you can -say that- again'. Not to be confused with say that then.

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