phrase
Meaning 1
What do you say? What is your opinion?
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: formal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: how say you
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
what say you
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌ(h)wɒt seɪ ˈjuː/
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General-American: /ˌ(h)wʌt seɪ ˈju/
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General-American: /ˌwɑt-/
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rhymes with -uː
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phrase
Meaning 2
What do you say? What is your opinion?
When addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead? Also, when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict?
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: formal
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: how say you
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
Meaning 3
Sometimes followed by if: how about or what about (something)?
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
Meaning 4
Followed by to: do you fancy, or would you like (something, such as an activity or a drink or a food item)?
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Early Modern English syntax for what do you say; at the time, do-support was not yet obligatory. Compare Middle English what seien ye.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kuinka vastaatte syytteisiin? — when addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead?
- Finnish: mikä on tuomionne? — when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict?
- Finnish: haluaisitko ... — do you fancy or would you like (something)?