Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘say’, used to indicate that someone spoke or communicated something

“She said she loved the gift, but it was actually from her ex-boyfriend.”

2. noun

a word or phrase used to quote someone

“In the book, he used the phrase ‘to be or not to be’ as a said.”

3. interjection

an expression used to indicate that someone has spoken

“He said, ‘Hello!’ and walked away.”