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

Your 3rd House of Communication awakens as the intuitive Moon moves in, sharpening timing and nudging you to say what helps tasks move. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

Authorities did not say what prompted Navarro to shoot at the women. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Officials did not immediately say what the negotiations involved or what either side demanded. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for say what

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