say (n.)

  1. the chance to speak; let him have his say'

    say (v.)

  1. express in words; He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name

    [ Syn: state , tell ]

  2. recite or repeat a fixed text; Say grace; She said her `Hail Mary''

  3. indicate; The clock says noon'

  4. 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

    [ Syn: allege , aver ]

  5. 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 ]

  6. have or contain a certain wording or form; The passage reads as follows; What does the law say?

    [ Syn: read ]

  7. 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

    [ Syn: order , tell , enjoin ]

  8. 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 ]

  9. communicate or express nonverbally; What does this painting say?; Did his face say anything about how he felt?'

  10. utter aloud; She said `Hello' to everyone in the office'

  11. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; I say let's forget this whole business'

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