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said the quiet part out loud

said the quiet part out loud is the simple past and past participle of say the quiet part out loud.

Meaning of say the quiet part out loud

Verb

say the quiet part out loud (third-person singular simple present says the quiet part out loud, present participle saying the quiet part out loud, simple past and past participle said the quiet part out loud)

  1. to say the quiet part loud (to willingly express a sentiment that is normally considered embarrassing, disreputable or controversial to hold; to reveal an ulterior motive)
    • The popular Twitter meme that originated from reporter Jared Sexton after Donald Trump Jr. tweeted out his Trump Tower meeting email exchanges has come to encapsulate the Trump era — a rare moment in our political history in which saying the quiet part out loud is a routine line of defense.2019 October 3, Nicole Lafond, “Trump Keeps Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud — Ostensibly To Protect Himself”, in Talking Points Memo, archived from the original on 04 Oct 2019

Questions about said the quiet part out loud

What is said the quiet part out loud the simple past and past participle of?
Said the quiet part out loud is the simple past and past participle of say the quiet part out loud.

Words near said the quiet part out loud in the dictionary

  1. said one's prayers
  2. said someone's prayers
  3. said the actress to the bishop
  4. said the bishop to the actress
  5. said the quiet part loud
  6. said the quiet part out loud
  7. said the thing
  8. said the word
  9. said to oneself
  10. said uncle
  11. said when

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