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

Sánchez Elía isn’t yet ready to say what add-ons could be developed. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Police did not say what led to Kinslow’s shooting or describe a possible motive. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

As the runoff campaign gears up, analysts say what might actually be on the presidential ballot is Brazilian democracy itself. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

But the Kuvshynovs and their legal team say what happened to their daughter was preventable — and foreseen. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for say what

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