Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mean to say

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.37 in modern English

Syllables: mean -to say
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To imply or intend to convey with one's words; used to correct or clarify one's previous utterance, or to seek such clarification.

Example Sentences

""[…] It is a match that must give universal satisfaction. In short, it is a kind of thing that" — lowering his voice to an important whisper — "will be exceedingly welcome to all parties." Recollecting himself, however, he added, "That is, I mean to say—your friends are all truly anxious to see you well settled; Fanny particularly […]""
""You wicked boy, do you mean to say you've left those poor children there alone in the pigstye?""

Inflected Forms

means to say (present, singular) meaning to say (participle, present) meant to say (participle, past) meant to say (past)

Questions

What does mean to say mean?: To imply or intend to convey with one's words; used to correct or clarify one's previous utterance, or to seek such clarification.

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