English Explanatory Dictionary

sayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who says; one who makes announcements; a crier.
name
  1. An English surname originating as an occupation common in Sussex.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sayer.wav

Word forms

sayer sayers Sare Sear

Etymology

From say + -er.

Derived words

boomsayer doomsayer gainsayer meh-sayer naysayer smooth-sayer soothsayer southsayer withsayer yeasayer
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