Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

can we say

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.72 in modern English

Syllables: can we say
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.

Example Sentences

">Walter Thurmond Bishop, Thurmond's nephew and the chief federal >bankruptcy court judge for South Carolina, Can we say NEPOTISM?"
"Wanna become a Debbie Downer? Then give in to your self-doubts and start listening to all the naysayers (believe me, there will be naysayers and it may come from the unlikeliest of places, like perhaps your BFF. Can we say jealous? Not everyone has the ability to pursue their own delicious dreams!)"

Questions

What does can we say mean?: Used sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.

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