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words noun a quarrel (of violent words not actions). A refinement of a sense that has served since 1462 UK, 1862
idiomwords► a play on words(be forced to) eat your wordsadmit to publicly admit that what you said was wrong:The Chancellor was forced to eat his words at an angry meeting of European finance ministers in Brussels.The show is fantastic, and all those critics who doubt us will be eating their words on our first night on Broadway.famous last wordsfailspoken said when someone has said too confidently that they can do something or that something will happen:'Don't worry, I'll be perfectly OK on my own.' Famous last words, she thought, as she stepped out into the dark street."I'm not going to sleep, I was just resting my eyes." "Famous last words."have words (with sb)argue(also exchange words with sb) to argue with or speak angrily to someone:I often go walking in Fox Glen, and I have had words with the café owner about parking my car there.At the end of the game Edwards exchanged words with the referee, but it doesn't seem to have developed into anything.in so many wordsmeaning used in order to say that someone says what they mean very clearly and directly, sometimes in a way that upsets or offends people:Cara doesn't like me, and she made it clear in so many words.Stein thinks the architecture of the 80s was ridiculous and overblown, and he said so in so many words in his speech. —compare not in so many wordsnot in so many wordsmeaning used in order to say that someone means something, but that they do not say clearly or directly:"Did he admit he did it?" "Not in so many words, but I'm pretty sure that's what he was getting at."The letter doesn't say they're suing us in so many words, but the threat is there. —compare in so many wordsin words of one syllable BrEBrEsimple/not complicated if you explain something in words of one syllable, you try to make it simple and easy to understand, used especially when you are insulting someone by treating them as if they are stupid:Her husband never seemed to listen to her, so when he asked how she felt, she told him, in words of one syllable - 'Fed up with life.'It was a preposterous supposition. Don't you agree? Or would you prefer me to stick to words of one syllable?lost for words(also at a loss for words)(stuck for words BrE)surprised unable to say anything because you feel so surprised, shocked, unhappy etc:Phyllis, who has acted in television since she was 30, was lost for words when her fellow stars sprang a surprise party for her 70th birthday.Momentarily at a loss for words, she could only stare at the man who had opened the door. I loved that, seeing him stuck for words. I'll probably never see it again. mark my wordslistenspoken used in order to tell someone that they should pay attention to what you are saying:We haven't heard the last of him, you mark my words.Mark my words, within 12 months of opening, that restaurant will go under.not mince (your) words(often not mince matters BrE)honestspoken to say exactly what you think or feel even though this may offend people:Believe me, you'll know if she's mad at you. She doesn't mince her words.Let's not mince words: Dealing drugs is not glamorous. It is nothing more than a violent, cold-blooded, premeditated crime for profit.There's no point in mincing matters; closing the mine is a disaster for our community.put words in(to) sb's mouthchange/make sth different to say that someone said something that they did not actually say, or suggest that they are going to say something that they do not intend to say:I did not say you were lazy! Don't you dare put words into my mouth!Give the patient time to say what she thinks is wrong, and try not to put words into her mouth.words fail mesurprised angry shockspoken used in order to say that you do not know how to describe what you are feeling, because you are so surprised, angry etc:Words fail me at the moment. All I can say is thank you all very very much.As for you, Steve, and the way you've behaved; well, words fail me.you took the words (right) out of my mouthsayspoken said when someone describes something in exactly the way you were going to:"That was a disgusting cup of coffee." "You took the words right out of my mouth.""He's gorgeous!" "You took the words out of my mouth." (redirected from words)
(one's) word (of honor)One's sincere promise or vow (about or to do something). I will be in that court to stand by your side during the trail—I give you my word of honor. After the president broke his word about lowering taxes for middle-class earners, I vowed never to vote for him again. word1. A message from someone or something. I just got word that Diana landed in New York. 2. slang An expression of affirmation. A: "That concert was amazing!" B: "Word." *word (from someone or something)messages or communication from someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; hear ~; receive ~.) We have just received word from Perry that the contract has been signed. Word1. and Word up. interj. Correct.; Right. I hear you, man. Word. 2. interj. Hello. (see also What’s the (good) word?.) Word. What’s new? A: Word. B: Word. See:- (not) breathe a word
- (one's) word (of honor)
- (one's) word is (one's) bond
- (one's) word is law
- (upon) my word
- a dirty word
- a four-letter word
- a good word for everybody
- a household name
- a household name/word
- a kind word for everybody
- a man of few words
- a man of his word
- a man/woman of few words
- a picture is worth a thousand words
- a picture paints a thousand words
- a play on words
- a war of words
- a wild card word for words beginning with
- a woman of few words
- a woman of her word
- a word in (one's) ear
- a word in someone's ear
- a word to the wise
- a word to the wise is enough
- a word to the wise is sufficient
- able to get a word in edgewise
- Actions speak louder than words
- as good as (one's) word
- as good as word
- at a loss
- at a loss for words
- at a word
- bad word
- be a man/woman of his/her word
- be as good as (one's) word
- be as good as your word
- be lost for words
- be not the word for it
- be the last word
- be the last word in (something)
- beyond words
- bizzle
- bizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- break (one's) word
- break one's word
- break word
- breathe a word
- buzz word
- by word of mouth
- Can I have a word with you?
- chizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- didn't exchange more than three words with
- didn't exchange more than three words with (one)
- dirty joke
- dirty word
- dizzle
- dizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- eat (one's) words
- eat one's words
- eat one's words, to
- eat words
- eat your words
- exchange no more than
- exchange no more than (an amount of) words
- exchange words (with someone)
- famous last words
- fighting words
- Fine words butter no parsnips
- fizzle
- for want of a better word
- four-letter word
- from the word go
- fuzzword
- F-word
- get a word in edgeways
- get a word in edgewise
- get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways
- get in the last word
- get the word
- get word (from someone or something)
- give (someone) (one's) word
- give (someone) the word
- give somebody your word
- give the word
- gizzle
- gizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- go back on (one's) word
- go back on word
- go back on your word
- good as (one's) word
- good as one's word, as
- good word
- hang on (one's) every word
- hang on (one's) words
- hang on somebody's words/every word
- hang on someone's words
- hard words break no bones
- have (one's) words stick in (one's) throat
- have a way with words
- have a word
- have a word in (one's) ear
- have a word in somebody's ear
- have a word in someone's ear
- have a word with
- have a word with (one)
- have no words for
- have no words for (someone or something)
- have the final word
- have the last word
- have to eat (one's) words
- have word (from someone or something)
- have words
- have words (with someone)
- have words stick in throat
- have words with
- have/exchange words
- hear word
- hear word (from someone or something)
- hizzle
- hizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- household word
- I'd like a word with you
- I'd like a word with you. and Could I have a word with you?
- I'd like to have a word with you
- if (the) word gets out
- in a word
- in brief
- in other words
- in so many words
- in so/as many words
- in words of one syllable
- jizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- keep (one's) word
- keep one's word
- keep word
- keep/break your word
- kizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- last word
- last word, the
- last word, to have the
- leave word
- leave word for
- leave word for (one)
- lizzle
- lizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- loaded word
- lost for words
- man of few words
- man of few words, a
- man of his word
- Many a true word is spoken in jest
- mark my word
- mark my word(s)
- mark my words
- mince (one's) words
- mince matters
- mince words
- mince words, not to
- mizzle
- mizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- mum's the word
- mum's the word!
- my word!
- never have a good word to say about (someone of something)
- never have a good word to say for (someone of something)
- not a word
- not be the word for it
- not believe a word of it
- not breathe a word
- not get a word in edgeways
- not have a good word to say about (someone of something)
- not have a good word to say for (someone of something)
- not know the meaning of the word
- not mince (one's) words
- not mince words
- not mince your words
- not open mouth
- not open one's mouth
- not the word for it
- not utter a word
- not/never have a good word to say for/about somebody/something
- of few words
- of few words, man of
- of word
- once (the) word gets out
- one final word
- one last word
- one picture is worth a thousand words
- one picture paints a thousand words
- one's word is bond
- or words to that effect
- parrot (someone's) words
- picture is worth a thousand words
- picture is worth a thousand words, one
- pizzle
- pizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- play on words
- portmanteau word
- put (something) into words
- put in a good word
- put in a good word (for one)
- put in a good word for someone/something, to
- put in a word
- put into words
- put the hard word on
- put the hard word on (one)
- put the hard word on someone
- put the make on
- put the make on someone
- put words in (one's) mouth
- put words in mouth
- put words in someone's mouth
- put words in/into somebody's mouth
- put words into (one's) mouth
- put words into someone's mouth
- put words into someone's mouth, to
- receive word
- receive word (from someone or something)
- rizzle
- rizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- say a few words
- say the word
- send word (to one)
- send word to
- sizzle
- sizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- someone's word is law
- someone's word is their bond
- spoken word
- spread the word
- sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me)
- sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
- suit (one's) actions to (one's) words
- suit actions to words
- suit the action to the word
- swallow (one's) words
- swallow one's words
- take (one) at (one's) word
- take (one's) word
- take (one's) word for it
- take (someone) at his/her word, to
- take at word
- Take my word for it
- take one at word
- take somebody at their word
- take somebody's word for it
- take someone at his or her word
- take someone at their word
- take someone's word
- take the words out of (one's) mouth
- take the words out of mouth
- take the words out of somebody's mouth
- take the words out of someone's mouth
- take word for
- take word for it
- the F-word
- the last word
- the last word in (something)
- the last word in something
- the N-word
- the operative word
- the printed word
- the printed word/page
- the spoken/written word
- the word on the street
- them's fighting words
- Them's fighting words!
- there's many a true word spoken in jest
- tizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- to that effect
- too (something) for words
- too for words
- too funny for words
- too funny, sad, etc. for words
- took the words right out of my mouth
- true to (one's) word
- true to word
- twist words
- upon my word
- utter a word
- vizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- war of words
- weasel word
- weasel words
- weigh (one's) words
- weigh one's words
- weigh one's words, to
- weigh words
- weigh your words
- What’s the good word?
- What’s the word?
- What's the magic word?
- What's the word?
- when (the) word gets out
- winged words
- wizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- won't breathe a word
- won't hear a word against (someone or something)
- word
- word by word
- word for word
- word gets around
- word hole
- word is good
- word of honor
- word of mouse
- word of mouth
- word of mouth, by
- word on the street
- word on the wire
- word spoken is past recalling
- word to the wise
- word to the wise, a
- Word up.
- word with
- wordplay
- words fail me
- words of one syllable
- words of one syllable, in
- words right out of one's mouth, to take
- words stick in (one's) throat
- words to live by
- words to that effect
- yizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- your, his, etc. word is law
- your, his, etc. word is your, his, etc. bond
- your, his, etc. word of honour
- your/the last/final word
- zizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
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