the chance to speak; let him have his say'
say (n.)
express in words; He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
recite or repeat a fixed text; Say grace; She said her `Hail Mary''
indicate; The clock says noon'
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
express a supposition; Let us say that he did not tell the truth; Lets say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
[ Syn: suppose ]
have or contain a certain wording or form; The passage reads as follows; What does the law say?
[ Syn: read ]
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
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?
[ Syn: pronounce , articulate , enounce , sound out , enunciate ]
communicate or express nonverbally; What does this painting say?; Did his face say anything about how he felt?'
utter aloud; She said `Hello' to everyone in the office'
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; I say let's forget this whole business'