Definition of said verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

Definition of said adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word said, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

to speak or tell somebody something, using words. In stories the subject often comes after said, says or say when it follows the actual words spoken.

1[transitive, transitive] to speak or tell someone something, using words + speech “Hello!” she said. · 2[transitive] say something to repeat words, phrases, etc ...

Say is the most basic and common verb used to introduce direct speech in modern English (see sense A.I.1). In Old English, however, queath v. most commonly ...

​the right to influence something by giving your opinion before a decision is made. say (in something) We had no say in the decision to sell the company.

used before the name of a person or thing you have already mentioned: the said The said Joseph Brown was seen outside the house on the night of 15 January. HE SAID, SHE SAID · NUFF SAID · Enough said · Having said that

noun [singular] (informal) permission that someone gives to do something Nothing could be done without her say-so. He has the final say-so on these matters.

say-so noun /ˈseɪ səʊ/ /ˈseɪ səʊ/ [singular] (informal) Idioms permission that somebody gives to do something.