says
/sɛz/
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dialectal/seɪz/
says is the third-person singular simple present indicative of say.
says is the plural of say.
Meaning of say
Verb
say (third-person singular simple present says, present participle saying, simple past and past participle said)
- To pronounce.
- Please say your name slowly and clearly.
- To recite.
- Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- To tell, either verbally or in writing.
- He said he would be here tomorrow.
- To indicate in a written form.
- The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.
- To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
- They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do."
- Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
- A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice.
Forms of says
| alternative form (obsolete) | saies |
|---|---|
| alternative form (nonstandard) | sais |
| alternative form (archaic) | saith |
| alternative form (archaic) | sayeth |
Phrases with says
- says me
- says aah
- says boo
- says who
- says yes
- says you
- says when
- says grace
- says uncle
- Simon says
- says cheese
- says it all
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- says goodbye
- says the word
- says word one
- Ulster Says No
- as the man says
- says to oneself
- computer says no
- says one's piece
- as the fella says
- like the man says
- says bo to a goose
- says one's prayers
- the computer says no
- says someone's prayers
- what someone says goes
- and the church says amen
- says the quiet part loud
- do what it says on the tin
- says the quiet part out loud
- do exactly what it says on the tin
- ask how high when someone says jump
- asks how high when someone says jump
- doing exactly what it says on the tin
- asking how high when someone says jump
Words that rhyme with says
Questions about says
- What is says the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Says is the third-person singular simple present indicative of say.
- How do you pronounce says?
- Says is pronounced /sɛz/.
Words near says in the dictionary
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