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said when

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

Meaning of say when

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) An imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.
    • Say when! ― When! Thanks.

Questions about said when

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

Words near said when in the dictionary

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

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