say

/seɪ/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To utter words using the human voice to convey information or express an opinion.

    • She always knows exactly what to say in difficult situations.

  2. To convey or express a specific piece of information through writing or a display.

    • The sign by the entrance says that visitors must check in at the desk.

Collocations

  • say a word
  • say goodbye
  • needless to say

Synonyms

Idioms

  • you can say that again

    used to express strong agreement

    "The traffic was terrible today." "You can say that again!"

  • to say the least

    used to suggest that a situation is more extreme than stated

    His unexpected reaction was surprising, to say the least.

  • goes without saying

    is completely obvious or widely understood

    It goes without saying that punctuality is required for this role.