Definition of say no
: to say that one will not accept or agree to something
We requested more time, but she said no.
—often + to She said no to our request.I never say no to dessert.
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“Say no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20no. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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