What does “say the word” mean?

to give an order; to make a request

How is “say the word” used?

In The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), one line is: “Say the word, and I'll keelhaul them.”

The clip at the top of this page is from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947).

Say the word, and I'll keelhaul them.

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