say a few words



say a few words

To give a short speech or present a brief account of something. I've asked Ms. Thompson to say a few words before the assembly begins. Later in the book, I will deal with Samuel Beckett's influence on the avant-garde, but first, I'd like to say a few words about his early childhood in Ireland.
See also: few, say, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Izumiee-zoo-meeJapanese
KrisztinaKREES-tee-nawHungarian
KassiaKA-shəEnglish (Rare)
Serkan-Turkish
Balthazar-Judeo-Christian Legend
Hagen (1)HAH-genGerman, Germanic Mythology