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said the word

said the word is the simple past and past participle of say the word.

Meaning of say the word

Verb

say the word (third-person singular simple present says the word, present participle saying the word, simple past and past participle said the word)

  1. (idiomatic) To indicate that it is time to perform an action; to give permission.
    • "I wish—When shall we have courage to marry, Jude?"
      "Whenever you have it, I think I shall. It remains with you entirely, dear. Only say the word, and it's done."1895, Thomas Hardy, chapter 3, in Jude the Obscure
    Synonyms:
    give the word

Questions about said the word

What is said the word the simple past and past participle of?
Said the word is the simple past and past participle of say the word.

Words near said the word in the dictionary

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

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