Added 9 October 2026
saying
/ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ noun
In Latin: dictum, fatus, ēlogium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about saying at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.
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Origin
From say + -ing.
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