say say /ˈseɪ/

noun

1. The chance to speak  ( say )
   the chance to speak
    Let him have his say
   let him have his say
   

verb

1. () Express in words  ( state , tell , say )
   express in words
    He said that he wanted to marry her
   He said that he wanted to marry her
    Tell me what is bothering you
   tell me what is bothering you
    State your opinion
   state your opinion
    State your name
   state your name
   
2. () Report or maintain  ( aver , allege , say )
   report or maintain
    He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
   He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
    He said it was too late to intervene in the war
   He said it was too late to intervene in the war
    The registrar says that I owe the school money
   The registrar says that I owe the school money
   
3. () Express a supposition  ( say , suppose )
   express a supposition
    Let us say that he did not tell the truth
   Let us say that he did not tell the truth
    Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
   Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
   
4. () Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority  ( enjoin , say , order , tell )
   give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
    I said to him to go home
   I said to him to go home
    She ordered him to do the shopping
   She ordered him to do the shopping
    The mother told the child to get dressed
   The mother told the child to get dressed
   
5. () Have or contain a certain wording or form  ( say , read )
   have or contain a certain wording or form
    The passage reads as follows
   The passage reads as follows
    What does the law say?
   What does the law say?
   
6. () Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way  ( enounce , sound out , articulate , enunciate , pronounce , say )
   speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
    She pronounces French words in a funny way
   She pronounces French words in a funny way
    I cannot say zip wire'
   I cannot say zip wire'
    Can the child sound out this complicated word?
   Can the child sound out this complicated word?
   
7. () Communicate or express nonverbally  ( say )
   communicate or express nonverbally
    What does this painting say?
   What does this painting say?
    Did his face say anything about how he felt?
   Did his face say anything about how he felt?
   
8. () Utter aloud  ( say )
   utter aloud
    She said Hello' to everyone in the office
   She said Hello' to everyone in the office
   
9. Indicate  ( say )
   indicate
    The clock says noon
   The clock says noon
   
10. Recite or repeat a fixed text  ( say )
    recite or repeat a fixed text
     Say grace
    Say grace
     She said her Hail Mary'
    She said her Hail Mary'
    
11. State as one's opinion or judgement; declare  ( say )
    state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
     I say let's forget this whole business
    I say let's forget this whole business