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say the quiet part out loud

say the quiet part out loud verb: 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). Also the alternative form of say the quiet part 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
    • The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said that Ms. Steinbach had said the quiet part out loud, to chilling effect.2023 April 9, Vimal Patel, “Stanford Law School’s Dean Takes a Stand for Free Speech. Will It Work?”, in The New York Times, New York City, archived from the original on 23 Apr 2023, retrieved 09 Apr...

Also used as

say the quiet part out loud is also the alternative form of say the quiet part loud.

Forms of say the quiet part out loud

third-person singular presentsays the quiet part out loud
present participlesaying the quiet part out loud
past participlesaid the quiet part out loud
pastsaid the quiet part out loud

Questions about say the quiet part out loud

What does say the quiet part out loud mean?
Say the quiet part out loud means 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).
What part of speech is say the quiet part out loud?
Say the quiet part out loud is a verb.
What is the past tense of say the quiet part out loud?
The past tense of say the quiet part out loud is said the quiet part out loud.

Words near say the quiet part out loud in the dictionary

  1. say someone's prayers
  2. Say syndrome
  3. say that
  4. say that again
  5. say the quiet part loud
  6. say the quiet part out loud
  7. say the word
  8. say to oneself
  9. say uncle
  10. say wha
  11. say what

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