saying

noun
UK: /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/

  1. A well-known phrase or statement that expresses something wise or true.

    1. There's an old saying about birds of a feather. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a common saying that honesty is the best policy in business. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that someone says, especially an opinion.

    1. I don't care about his saying; I do what I want. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his saying that he's not interested, I think he secretly is. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adage proverb maxim dictum remark comment
saying verb

  1. Present participle of 'say'. To utter words; express something with your voice.

    1. She is saying hello to her friends now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was just saying how much I like your new haircut, it's stylish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "saying" in English means: A well-known phrase or statement that expresses something wise or true., Something that someone says, especially an opinion..

The phonetic transcription of "saying" is /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "saying": adage, proverb, maxim, dictum, remark, comment.

Example usage of "saying": "There's an old saying about birds of a feather.". More examples on the page.