says

says · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of *say*; expresses in words.

  2. 2.

    Indicates or shows (of a written text, clock, or other indicator).

  3. 3.

    Reports or asserts.

Related words

See also: said, say, saying
Synonyms: declares, expresses, states, utters

Etymology

From Old English secgan ("to say") + -s (third person singular present ending). The irregular pronunciation /sɛz/ rather than */seɪz/ developed through a shortening of the vowel in unstressed positions, which became standardized over time.