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saying.

A proverb or maxim.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/UK, US
  1. A proverb or maxim.

  2. That which is said; an utterance.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From say + -ing.

verb/ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/UK, US
  1. present participle and gerund of say

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From say + -ing.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.