Definitions for saying

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saying say·ing

Spelling: [sey-ing]

IPA: /ˈseɪ ɪŋ/

Saying is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in saying (aginsy).

Definitions for saying

noun

1. something said, especially a proverb or apothegm.
2. what a person says or has to say.
3. the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence:
4. a turn to say something:

Idioms

1. go without saying, to be completely self-evident; be understood:
2. that is to say. that (def 16).

adverb

1. approximately; about:
2. for example:

interjection

1. (used to express surprise, get attention, etc.)

verb (used with object)

1. to utter or pronounce; speak: .
2. to express in words; state; declare; word:
3. to state as an opinion or judgment:
4. to be certain, precise, or assured about; determine:
5. to recite or repeat:
6. to report or allege; maintain:
7. to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium:
8. to indicate or show:
9. to assume as a hypothesis or estimate:

verb (used without object)

1. to speak; declare; express an opinion.

verb (used with object), noun

1. assay.

Origin of saying

1250-1300; Middle English (gerund); see say¹, -ing¹

Examples for saying

Scalise spoke briefly, adding little of substance, saying that the people back home know him best.

That seemed short enough—but after studying it, I says, What's the use of saying 'eat'?

I remember that after the movie, people were saying how depressing it was, and I started an argument with them.

In other words, the Air Force is saying that its drone force has been stretched to its limits.

Leapolitan responded by saying, “hopefully youll [sic] bite into a poison apple.”

Then I heard a voice, saying, 'Lo, the soul seeketh to ascend!'

At length the servant returned, saying his master was now ready to see them.

Eudora took it with a deep blush, saying, "Aspasia gave it to me."

They liked what Duke was saying and were willing to look beyond what little they knew of his past.

I thanked her; and she withdrew to read them; saying, she would return them, when she had.