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Say

/seɪ/

A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

📖 Definitions of "Say"

noun
  1. 1

    A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

verb
  1. 1

    To pronounce.

    "Please say your name slowly and clearly."

  2. 2

    To recite.

    "Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?"

  3. 3

    To tell, either verbally or in writing.

    "He said he would be here tomorrow."

  4. 4

    To indicate in a written form.

    "The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris."

adverb
  1. 1

    For example; let us assume.

    "He was driving pretty fast, say, fifty miles per hour."

interjection
  1. 1

    Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion

    "Say, what did you think about the movie?"

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