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wouldn't you say

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Definition of wouldn't you say

—used to ask someone if he or she thinks the same thing
  • The dress seems too fancy for the party, wouldn't you say?

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wouldn't play

  1. : would not

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you play

  1. : the one or ones being addressed — compare thee, thou, ye, your, yours

  2. : one

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say play

  1. : to express in words : state

  2. : to state as opinion or belief : declare

  3. : utter, pronounce

  1. : something that is said : statement

  2. : an expression of opinion

  3. : a right or power to influence action or decision

  1. : about, approximately

  2. : for example : as

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