saying

saying

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English

Etymology

say +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -eɪɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: say‧ing

Verb

saying

  1. present participle and gerund of say

Noun

saying (plural sayings)

  1. A proverb or maxim.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:saying.
  2. (obsolete) That which is said; an utterance.

Synonyms

  • maxim, proverb, saw, expression
  • See also Thesaurus:saying

Translations

Further reading

  • “saying”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
  • “saying”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

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