Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 22 compound words that contain says. The most common are listed below. Open says in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- Who Says
- says the wordthird-person singular simple present indicative of say the word: To indicate that it is time to perform an action; to give permission.
- says it allthird-person singular simple present indicative of say it all: To express the essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation in a concise, well-crafted turn of phrase or in some other pithy manner.
- Simon saysA children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".
- says whoWho says so; on whose authority?
- says whenthird-person singular simple present indicative of say when: An imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.
- says yesthird-person singular simple present indicative of say yes: To agree; to consent to; to accept.
- computer says noAlluding to an attitude where decisions are based solely on the output of a computer system, apparently without using common sense and without any desire to help, especially in customer or public service.
- as the man saysUsed to introduce (what is supposedly) a famous quotation.
- says word onethird-person singular simple present indicative of say word one: To say a single word; to speak at all.
- says gracethird-person singular simple present indicative of say grace: To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.
- says cheesethird-person singular simple present indicative of say cheese: To smile for a photograph by saying the word "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).
- Ulster Says NoA unionist mass protest campaign against the provisions of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement which gave the government of the Republic of Ireland an advisory role in Northern Ireland's government.
- like the man saysAlternative form of as the man says: Used to introduce (what is supposedly) a famous quotation.
- says unclethird-person singular simple present indicative of say uncle: To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling.
- the computer says noAlternative form of computer says no: Alluding to an attitude where decisions are based solely on the output of a computer system, apparently without using common sense and without any desire to help, especially in customer or public …
- yea-saysthird-person singular simple present indicative of yea-say: To say yes to; to agree with, or approve.
- dare-saysthird-person singular simple present indicative of dare-say: Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.
- says goodbyethird-person singular simple present indicative of say goodbye: To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.
- nay-saysplural of nay-say: A refusal, denial, or negation.
- says boothird-person singular simple present indicative of say boo: To say anything, especially in protest or to complain.
- do exactly what it says on the tinTo do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
- ask how high when someone says jumpTo obey someone's commands slavishly, without argument.
- says to oneselfthird-person singular simple present indicative of say to oneself: To say (a statement) aloud without any audience; to say while talking to oneself.
- says aahthird-person singular simple present indicative of say aah: To open one's mouth wide and utter a prolonged /ɑ/ (usually to allow a medical examination).
Compound words 22
- Lindsaysplural of Lindsay: A surname
- Cassaysplural of Cassay: Former name of Manipur.
- Ceesaysplural of Ceesay: A surname.
- daresaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of daresay: Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.
- doomsaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of doomsay: To make dire predictions about the future.
- foresaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of foresay: To say beforehand; predict; foretell.
- gainsaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of gainsay: To say something in contradiction to.
- hearsaysplural of hearsay: Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
- Kelsaysplural of Kelsay: A surname.
- Livesaysplural of Livesay: A surname.