say what

idiom

US, informal
used to express surprise at what someone has just said
"I'm moving out." "Say what?"

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“Say what.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/say%20what. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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