50 WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OFSAID

50 WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF “SAID”

Do you ever find yourself over-using the word “said” in your writing? Try using these words/phrases instead:

stated

commented

declared

spoke

responded

voiced

noted

uttered

iterated

explained

remarked

acknowledged

mentioned

announced

shouted

expressed

articulated

exclaimed

proclaimed

whispered

babbled

observed

deadpanned

joked

hinted

informed

coaxed

offered

cried

affirmed

vocalized

laughed

ordered

suggested

admitted

verbalized

indicated

confirmed

apologized

muttered

proposed

chatted

lied

rambled

talked

pointed out

blurted out

chimed in

brought up

wondered aloud

(NOTE: Keep in mind that all of these words have slightly different meanings and are associated with different emotions/scenarios.)

Let's all scream about Jimin

No particular reason. Just need to squee sometimes, ya know?

Sexy sultry siren Jimin...

Dance King Jimin...

Cute sweet lovely guy...

Slytherin Jimin...

Supportive Member Jimin...

BONUS: Look at these delicate ankles; it's enough to drive a Victorian man over the cliffs of insanity.

In short:

ꜱʜᴏᴡ, ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴛᴇʟʟ (ɪɪ)

fear - open mouth - backing away - fake smiles - hugging themselves - long / dragged breaths - rocking

jealousy - snide remarks - darting looks - self-deprication - visible judging - folded arms - arguing a fair point

hurt - steadying breaths - overly bobbing head - teary - anger - trembling - pressed lips - insisting everything is 'fine'

lying (ticks) - picking at nails - touching hair - licking lips - laughing too loud - avoids subjects - won't meet eyes

worry - reaching out physically - pursing lips - looking to others - reassuring smiles - looking you up and down - tilted head - sympathetic nod

shame - will not meet eyes - feet turned away - teary - desperate - fidgeting - begging

humiliation - lashes back - cheeks flush - palms turn sweaty - face frowns -> brows scrunch, lips pull back - teary

love - looks for approval - blushing / turning red - clammy palms - nervous around certain people - laughs hard - turning clumsy - slip of thought

show, don't tell:

anticipation - bouncing legs - darting eyes - breathing deeply - useless / mindless tasks - eyes on the clock - checking and re-checking

frustration - grumbling - heavy footsteps - hot flush - narrowed eyes - pointing fingers - pacing / stomping

sadness - eyes filling up with tears - blinking quickly - hiccuped breaths - face turned away - red / burning cheeks - short sentences with gulps

happiness - smiling / cheeks hurting - animated - chest hurts from laughing - rapid movements - eye contact - quick speaking

boredom - complaining - sighing - grumbling - pacing - leg bouncing - picking at nails

fear - quick heartbeat - shaking / clammy hands - pinching self - tuck away - closing eyes - clenched hands

disappointment - no eye contact - hard swallow - clenched hands - tears, occasionally - mhm-hmm

tiredness - spacing out - eyes closing - nodding head absently - long sighs - no eye contact - grim smile

confidence - prolonged eye contact - appreciates instead of apologizing - active listening - shoulders back - micro reactions

*  ―  WEREWOLF STARTER PROMPTS .  

* tw for mentions of blood / cannibalism / death + murder .

to the werewolf .

❝ it’s almost a full moon. ❞

❝ are you still bipedal ? as a wolf, i mean. ❞

❝ you bit me ! ❞

❝ you smell like wet dog. ❞

❝ so do you howl at the moon ? ❞

❝ take a deep breath, okay ? you need to calm down. ❞

❝ your secret is safe with me. ❞

❝ so we should avoid silver then ? ❞

❝ i just saw you turn into a giant dog. ❞

❝ awoo. ❞

❝ so is this a lone wolf situation, or do you have like … a pack ? ❞

❝ do you prefer the term pack or family ? ❞

❝ you are covered in blood. ❞

❝ you’re not gonna start marking your territory or something, are you ? ❞

❝ you were howling with laughter. ❞

❝ look how big the moon is. ❞

❝ what big teeth you have… ❞

❝ luckily, i’m a dog person. ❞

from a werewolf .

❝ i’m a werewolf. ❞

❝ you seriously think i’m a werewolf ? ❞

❝ shut up and chain yourself to a tree. ❞

❝ we’re werewolves, not swearwolves. ❞

❝ alpha is an outdated term, based off of bullshit studies. ❞

❝ telling me to calm down is just gonna make it worse. ❞

❝ it’s the fullmoon, i don’t wanna ruin my good clothes. ❞

❝ look, i’m not gonna hurt you ! ❞

❝ get out of here, or i’m going to hurt you. ❞

❝ you think people are gonna believe you saw me turn into a giant dog ? ❞

❝ sorry i bit you. ❞

❝ so, you’re a werewolf now. ❞

❝ welcome to the pack ! ❞

❝ if it makes you feel better it’s not my blood. ❞

❝ i prefer the term werewolf/lycanthrope. ❞

❝ i told you, you need to leave. ❞

❝ are you … trying to walk me ? ❞

actions .

[ AWOO. ]   the sender howls at the moon.

[ TEETH. ]   the sender bites the receiver during a full moon .

[ CHANGE. ]   the receiver walks in on the sender during their transformation.

[ CALM. ]   the sender reaches out to calm the receiver. 

[ DARK. ]   the receiver finds the sender out on a full moon. 

[ FOUND. ]   the sender found the receiver somewhere after a full moon, and decides to take care of them

[ GROWL. ]   the sender growls at the receiver as a warning. 

[ PREPARE. ]   the sender helps the receiver prepare for the full moon. 

[ SILVER. ]   the sender accidently/purposefully gives the receiver something silver to see how they react. 

[ TRAP. ]   the receiver is caught in a trap by the sender. 

kiss prompts <3

HI. i’ll probably do another part so feel free to req diff types

first kisses: a little unsure, a little nervous. lips lingering over each other but not touching. overthinking, almost pulling away, but then looking into their eyes and just going for it. it’s soft, gentle.

“i need you now” kisses: them fisting your shirt into their palms, your hands under their shirt, cold fingertips against their skin, and panting, moving down from their lips to their neck, soft moans that turn louder, shirts being pulled off haphazardly

“come back to bed” kisses: tugging on their hand when they get up, pulling them in, them slowly waking toward you and lean in, a soft peck on their jaw while you whisper the words

“are you sure about this?” kisses: pulling away from the kiss, their hair is in a mess and cheeks are red, lips slightly parted and longing eyes, waiting for what’s going to happen next, god they look so pretty

“ just fuck me already” kisses: hands in their hair, tugging slightly, heated and breathless, grabbing their clothing to pull them closer, but it’s still not close enough, ending up on the bed, hovering on top of them and kissing their jaw, going down to their neck and their whimpers are so cute

“can we do this forever?” kisses: getting pulled by your collar/tie, slightly surprised, but smirking too, “i love you” “i know” rolling eyes, “i love you too” and putting your arms around their waist, leaning in again

“maybe, in another life” kisses: knowing that this is the last time you’re going to kiss them, and making it count. pulling them in and then away. parting, your lips lingering for more.