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When I got my headshots done, there was this woman screaming at me to blow my lips out. She kept saying, 'You want to be like Scarlett Johansson, don't you?' In the shot ,my eyes are popping out; I look terrified. I realised I'd rather not get a job than go through pain to be something I'm not.
Jessie Cave

Meaning of "saying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAYING

saying  [ˈseɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Saying is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Saying

A saying is any concisely written or spoken linguistic expression that is especially memorable because of its meaning or structure. There are a number of specific types of sayings: ▪ Aphorism – A saying that contains a general, observational truth; "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth". ▪ Adage, proverb, or saw – A widely-known or popular aphorism that has gained its credibility by virtue of long use. ▪ Apophthegm – "n edgy, more cynical aphorism; such as, 'Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.'" ▪ Cliché or bromide – An unoriginal and overused saying. ▪ Platitude – A cliché unsuccessfully presented as though it were truly meaningful, original, or effective. ▪ Epigram – A clever and often poetic written saying that comments on a particular person, idea, or thing. ▪ Epitaph – A saying in honor of a dead person, often engraved on a headstone or plaque. ▪ Epithet – A descriptive word or saying already widely associated with a particular person, idea, or thing.

Definition of saying in the English dictionary

The definition of saying in the dictionary is a maxim, adage, or proverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAYING


bricklaying
ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ
cable-laying
ˈkeɪbəlˌleɪɪŋ
decaying
dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
dismaying
dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ
ebaying
ˈiːˌbeɪɪŋ
fee-paying
ˈfiːˌpeɪɪŋ
graying
ˈɡreɪɪŋ
greying
ˈɡreɪɪŋ
inlaying
ˈɪnˌleɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
Maying
ˈmeɪɪŋ
neighing
ˈneɪɪŋ
overlaying
ˌəʊvəˈleɪɪŋ
paying
ˈpeɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
praying
ˈpreɪɪŋ
slaying
ˈsleɪɪŋ
soothsaying
ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ
surveying
sɜːˈveɪɪŋ
taxpaying
ˈtæksˌpeɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAYING

say
say a few words
say amen to
say Kaddish
say the unsayable
say when
say-so
sayable
Sayan Mountains
Saybolt universal seconds
SAYE
sayer
Sayers
sayid
sayon
sayonara
sayyid
saz
sazerac
sazhen

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAYING

buying
copying
crop spraying
crying
deejaying
dying
flying
go without saying
hedge laying
long-playing
metal spraying
minelaying
nonplaying
role playing
role-playing
that goes without saying
tracklaying
trying
undelaying
unstaying

Synonyms and antonyms of saying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SAYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «saying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of saying

Translation of «saying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAYING

Find out the translation of saying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of saying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «saying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

说法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dicho
570 millions of speakers

English

saying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَوْل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высказывание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ditado popular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

expression
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sprichwort
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ことわざ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

말하기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ngomong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tục ngữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

म्हणत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

söz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

detto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powiedzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приказка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

proverb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρητό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ordspråk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ordtak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of saying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAYING»

The term «saying» is very widely used and occupies the 3.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAYING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «saying» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «saying» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about saying

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10 QUOTES WITH «SAYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word saying.
1
Riz Ahmed
The camera or the microphone in the booth is merciless. If you don't believe what you're saying, it hears it. If you don't believe it, it sees it in your eyes, it hears it in your voice that there isn't the conviction there.
2
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
People ask me if I have some kind of death wish, to keep saying the things I do. The answer is no: I would like to keep living. However, some things must be said, and there are times when silence becomes an accomplice to injustice.
3
Tara Brach
Buddhist practices offer a way of saying, 'Hey, come back over here, reconnect.' The only way that you'll actually wake up and have some freedom is if you have the capacity and courage to stay with the vulnerability and the discomfort.
4
Maria Cantwell
Everybody says they want to have private providers and we're saying fine. Let the states negotiate on behalf of a population in your state to drive down your costs. Don't just give subsidies to insurance companies for expensive insurance.
5
Jessie Cave
When I got my headshots done, there was this woman screaming at me to blow my lips out. She kept saying, 'You want to be like Scarlett Johansson, don't you?' In the shot ,my eyes are popping out; I look terrified. I realised I'd rather not get a job than go through pain to be something I'm not.
6
Brian Chesky
I'm not saying the whole world will work this way, but with Airbnb, people are sleeping in other people's homes and other people's beds. So there's a level of trust necessary to participate that's different from an eBay or Facebook.
7
Nick Clegg
Joining the Liberal Party was a no-brainer for me... And when you are a young man, you don't get a calculator out saying, 'Am I going to get to power?' You get propelled forward by idealism.
8
Howard Coble
As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible should remain a topic of debate for Congress while relying on our military commanders to set up the timetable.
9
Ornette Coleman
No one has to learn to spell to talk, right? You see a little kid holding a conversation with an adult. He probably doesn't know the words he's saying, but he knows where to fit them to make what he's thinking logical to what you're saying.
10
Bill Conti
In the back of your mind, when you say you want to write music for the movies, you're saying that you want a big house, a big car and a boat. If you just wanted to write music, you could live in Kansas and do it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAYING»

Discover the use of saying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to saying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon ...
Twenty years ago David Sheff climbed the back steps of the Dakota into the personal thoughts and dreams of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
David Sheff, 2010
2
Saying Something: Jazz Improvisation and Interaction
Ingrid Monson juxtaposes musicians' talk and musical examples to ask how musicians go about "saying something" through music in a way that articulates identity, politics, and race.
Ingrid Monson, 2009
3
Saying yes: in defense of drug use
Arguing that the war on drugs is a failure and that illegal drugs are responsibly used by millions of respected individuals, this analysis of drug use emphasizes the need to endorse temperance rather than abstinence.
Jacob Sullum, 2003
4
What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to ...
A former FBI counter-intelligence officer explains how to utilize non-verbal communication to improve one's personal and professional lives, explaining how such signals as body language, dress, and demeanor affect how one is perceived and ...
Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins, 2008
5
Saying What's Real: Seven Keys to Authentic Communication ...
Susan Campbell’s advice is as provocative as it is simple: stay present and get real in your relationships.
Susan Campbell, PhD, 2011
6
Just Saying
When the world suddenly becomes legible, is that revelation or psychosis? In this book, the voice of the Lord and/or the voice of the security state can come from anyplace. The problem of identity becomes acute.
Rae Armantrout, 2013
7
Stop Saying You're Fine: The No-BS Guide to Getting What You ...
Discusses how to address unsatisfactory aspects of life by recognizing opportunities for fulfillment, becoming independent, and overcoming innate psychological obstacles to healthy change.
Mel Robbins, 2012
8
Saying Goodbye to Daddy
In Saying Goodbye to Daddy - Kia, an eight year old girl whose father was killed while he took a group of his students to receive an award at the Trade Center, shares humorous and touching memories of her father.
Jenise Belin Leach Godbolt, 2007
9
Saying Goodbye: A Special Farewell to Mama Nkwelle
Filled with vivid photographs, a captivating account follows the author's son, Ikenna, as he attends the traditional Nigerian funeral celebration of his great-grandmother, which lasts more than two weeks, and features dancing, drumming, ...
‎2001
10
As I Was Saying: Texas, Pre-Texas, Cambridge
edited by Alexander Caragonne Colin Rowe has achieved legendary status as one of a handful of outstanding studio teachers of architecture and urban design to emerge within the last two generations.
Colin Rowe, Alexander Caragonne, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term saying is used in the context of the following news items.
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First Draft | Donald Trump Aide Apologizes for Saying, 'You Can't …
Mr. Trump's campaign sought to distance itself from Mr. Cohen's remarks, saying that “Mr. Trump didn't know of his comments, but disagrees with him.”. «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
O'Malley apologizes for saying 'all lives matter' at liberal conference
Phoenix (CNN) Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley apologized on Saturday for saying "All lives matter" while discussing police violence against ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
Greece has nothing to lose by saying no to creditors
So here we are. Alexis Tsipras has been told to take it or leave it. What should he do? The Greek prime minister does not face elections until January 2019. «Financial Times, Jun 15»
4
No, Your Dog Is Not Your "Baby" — Saying That Is An Insult To Moms
I know you'll say I sound like a self-righteous parent here. Maybe you don't ever want kids, which you'll somehow make germane to the discussion, but which is ... «YourTango, Jun 15»
5
Learn To Be Comfortable Saying 'No' Or You Won't Be Available To …
Saying “No” can be awkward, uncomfortable, and downright difficult. After all, it is human nature to want to be liked, and what better way to be liked then to make ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
6
Southland saying goodbye to lawns
When Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a 25% cut in urban water use, he declared war on the California lawn. Among the early casualties is the expanse of green that ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
7
Five Guilt-Free Tips For Saying 'No'
We avoid saying “no” for countless reasons. Some of us are chronic pleasers and don't want to disrupt the harmony of our relationships. Or we hold ourselves to ... «Forbes, May 15»
8
Bud Light sorry for saying it removes 'no' from vocabulary
The company behind the self-anointed King of Beers has sparked outrage on Twitter with a new slogan on their bottles that critics said disturbingly evokes ... «New York Post, Apr 15»
9
Saying 'I' and 'me' all the time doesn't make you a narcissist
MR. SUPERIOR Narcissists can be obnoxiously self-important, but they don't use pronouns such as I and me any more than people with uninflated egos do, ... «Science News, Apr 15»
10
Why Saying This Four&Letter Word Can Transform Your Productivity
Saying the word done can help you get more accomplished on your to-do list. "Telling ourselves that we're done creates not only an emotional reaction but a ... «Fast Company, Apr 15»

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