All related terms of 'words'

A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written.

indescribably; extremely

intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation

a remark that stirs up antagonism

not talkative

If two people, countries, or organizations have a war of words , they criticize each other because they strongly disagree about something.

to be proved to be wrong when you have given an opinion about something

the type of words and phrases used

You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler , explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said .

If someone is lost for words , they cannot think of anything to say , especially because they are very surprised by something.

If you say ' mark my words ' to someone, you are emphasizing that something you have just warned them about is very likely to happen , especially when you think they should change their attitude or behaviour to prevent it.

talkative

A play on words is the same as a → pun .

to express in speech or writing as well as thought

I am too happy , sad , amazed , etc, to express my thoughts

→ the c-word

→ the f-word

→ the n-word

a situation in which two people or groups of people argue or criticize each other because they strongly disagree about a particular issue

If you say that someone has to eat their words , you mean that they have to admit that they were wrong about something they said in the past , especially when this makes them look foolish .

said to mean that it is quite possible that your claim that something will definitely happen in a certain way will be proved wrong

to argue angrily with

If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words , you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way.

to give a brief speech

A person of few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings.

a song which only consists of a tune or melody and does not have any lyrics

any word that seems to cause irrational fear

A buzzword is a word or expression that has become fashionable in a particular field and is being used a lot by the media .

a word , often originating in a particular jargon , that becomes a vogue word in the community as a whole or among a particular group

A code word is a word or phrase that has a special meaning , different from its normal meaning, for the people who have agreed to use it in this way .

an entire word

a word used as a key to a code

the final word or speech , regarded as settling the argument

a word adopted , often with some modification of its form, from one language into another

a word adopted , often with some modification of its form, from one language into another

the form of a word after all affixes are removed

a word that is generally considered vulgar or obscene ; swearword

to be incapable of describing

If one person has words with another, or if two or more people have words , they have a serious discussion or argument , especially because one has complained about the other's behaviour.

If you say something in your own words , you express it in your own way , without copying or repeating someone else's description .

to retract a statement, argument, etc, often in humiliating circumstances

a profane or obscene word, esp. as used in anger or for emphasis

If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word , you mean that they disapprove of it.

the form of a word in a dictionary under which its meanings , spelling , etc, are grouped

a word that has entered the language through the perpetuation, in dictionaries , etc, of an error

a word coined for a single occasion

a word written or printed as single word without a hyphen

A swear word is a word which is considered to be rude or offensive . Swear words are usually used when people are angry .

a word or term that is fashionable for a time

If you say that someone does not mince their words , you mean that they speak in a forceful and direct way, especially when saying something unpleasant to someone.