say what

phrase

US, informal

—used to express surprise at what someone has just said

"I'm moving out." "Say what?"

Examples of say what in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roy, in an interview with The Sacramento Bee, confirmed there were talks but didn’t say what the result of those discussions were, citing the confidential nature of negotiations. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

That means creating small, deliberate spaces where people feel safe enough to say what is actually happening. — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

The Kennedy Center told the Times those prices weren’t Canny’s current fee, but did not say what Canny will make in his new role. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Richtand didn’t say what’s next for the brand but hinted at dreams of re-opening as a walk-up counter in the future. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for say what

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut