said-bookism
The studious avoidance, in writing dialogue, of the word "said"The studious avoidance, in writing dialogue, of the word "said".
Meaning
2 senses(rare)A verb (such as "explained", "shouted", or "uttered") used to indicate dialogue when writing fiction, chosen so as to avoid using the word "said".
(uncountable)The studious avoidance, in writing dialogue, of the word "said".
Origin
From The Said Book + -ism; coined by James Blish, writing under the pen name William AthelFrom The Said Book + -ism; coined by James Blish, writing under the pen name William Atheling Jr., after The Said Book, the title of a booklet for aspiring writers listing countless alternatives to the word “said” in writing dialogue.
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Forms
plural: said-bookisms| Singular | said-bookism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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