reporting verb

noun

A verb used to repeat something that was previously said.

“The verb "say" is a common reporting verb, as in "Police say [that] the criminal is still in the area."”

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Meanings

nounreporting verb (plural reporting verbs)

plural reporting verbs

  1. A verb used to repeat something that was previously said.

    The verb "say" is a common reporting verb, as in "Police say [that] the criminal is still in the area."

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APA

reporting verb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reporting%20verb

MLA

“reporting verb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reporting%20verb. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reporting verb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reporting%20verb.

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