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Simon says

/ˈsaɪmən sɛz/

Simon says noun: a children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".

Noun

Simon says (uncountable)

  1. A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".

Phrase

Simon says

  1. Used to indicate which commands must be followed in a game of Simon says.
    • Simon says touch your nose.

Origin of Simon says

From Simon + says.

Questions about Simon says

What does Simon says mean?
Simon says means a children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".
What part of speech is Simon says?
Simon says can be a noun or a phrase.
How do you pronounce Simon says?
Simon says is pronounced /ˈsaɪmən sɛz/.

Words near Simon says in the dictionary

  1. Simolivac
  2. simon
  3. Simon effect
  4. Simon effects
  5. Simon plum
  6. Simon says
  7. Simon system
  8. simon-pure
  9. Simona
  10. Simonburn
  11. Simoncic

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