| abrupt |
saying so little as to be rude or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| affirmative |
saying yes; affirming. |
| aloha |
a Hawaiian word used for saying either "hello" or "goodbye." |
| bye1 |
a short, informal way of saying good-bye. People often say "bye" when they are leaving each other or when they are finished talking on the telephone. |
| cartoon |
a drawing or series of drawings that make people laugh or think; comic strip. Cartoons often have words to show what a character is thinking or saying or to help explain what is happening. [1/2 definitions] |
| chatter |
to speak rapidly and without saying anything important. [1/5 definitions] |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| expression |
a common saying. [1/4 definitions] |
| ground1 |
(sometimes plural) the reason or basis for saying or doing something. [1/9 definitions] |
| heckle |
to bother a public speaker or performer by saying rude things or asking annoying questions. |
| hedge |
to avoid saying what one thinks or will do by not answering directly. [1/3 definitions] |
| imply |
to hint or suggest without saying directly. |
| invite |
to bring about by doing or saying; to risk causing. [1/3 definitions] |
| jest |
a funny saying or action; joke. [1/2 definitions] |
| motto |
a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rules of behavior. |
| negative |
saying or meaning "no." [1/7 definitions] |
| number |
a unit in math with a fixed value that is used in counting or to tell the position of something in a series. "Four," "four tenths," and "four hundred" are all ways of saying numbers. Numbers can also be represented by numerals, such as 4, 0.4, and 400. [1/11 definitions] |
| positive |
saying or meaning yes. [1/7 definitions] |
| pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. [2 definitions] |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |