"say to oneself" meaning in English

See say to oneself in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: says to oneself [present, singular, third-person], saying to oneself [participle, present], said to oneself [participle, past], said to oneself [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|say<,,said> to oneself}} say to oneself (third-person singular simple present says to oneself, present participle saying to oneself, simple past and past participle said to oneself)
  1. Synonym of talk to oneself. Synonyms: talk to oneself [synonym, synonym-of]
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