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give tongue to vs say

say vs give tongue to

give tongue to is not a noun while say is a noun.

give tongue to and say both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give tongue to No No Yes No
say Yes No Yes No
As verbs, say is a hyponym of give tongue to; that is, say is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give tongue to:
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  • say: utter aloud
Other hyponyms of give tongue to include blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate, swear, wish, call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout, clamor, clamour, shout out, vociferate, marvel, voice, raise, breathe, drop, pour out, get off, platitudinize, represent, state, tell, pooh-pooh, hurl, throw, hate.
give tongue to (noun) say (noun)
the chance to speak
give tongue to (verb) say (verb)
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise express in words
report or maintain
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
express a supposition
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between give tongue to and say

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