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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

said

/seɪd/

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What does said mean?

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of say

adjective

  1. Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

determiner

  1. Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
More meanings (3)

noun

  1. Alternative form of Sayyid.

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. A surname from Arabic.

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IPA pronunciation

/seɪd/

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“I think you might do something better with the time,” she said, “than waste it in asking riddles that have no answers.”
Lewis CarrollAlice's Adventures in WonderlandProject Gutenberg ebook #11
“And now, Peter,” Wendy said, thinking she had put everything right, “I am going to give you your medicine before you go.”
J. M. (James Matthew) BarriePeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]Project Gutenberg ebook #16
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Mr. Gore was a grave man, and, though a young man, he indulged in no jokes, said no funny words, seldom smiled.
Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American SlaveProject Gutenberg ebook #23
“Let me down, Uncle Joe,” she said, “I want to give some of my candy to that nice little boy I found.”
Willa CatherO Pioneers!Project Gutenberg ebook #24
“I have a nice snug little farm,” said Gabriel, with half a degree less assurance than when he had seized her hand.
Thomas HardyFar from the Madding CrowdProject Gutenberg ebook #27