a war of words

war of words

A lengthy argument characterized by verbal exchanges. The union boss got into a war of words with management over the unfair treatment of the workers.See also: of, war, word

a war of words

JOURNALISMCOMMON A war of words is an argument between two people or groups, in which both sides criticize each other angrily. Both players are involved in a war of words in the press, each blaming the other for the situation. A war of words has blown up over who is to blame for a confrontation between police and fans outside the venue.See also: of, war, word

a war of words

a prolonged debate which is conducted by means of the spoken or printed word.See also: of, war, word

a ˌwar of ˈwords

a fierce argument or disagreement over a period of time between two or more people or groups: the political war of words over taxSee also: of, war, word