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

Much like the team's game itself, the Dream say what happens here goes beyond the score. — Joshua Cole, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

If your damages are undeveloped or your allegations stay vague, the notice won’t say what actually needs fixing. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for say what

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