Word Finder - words

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The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

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Something like such a unit of language:

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The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action. .

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Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech.

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A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting of multiple words).

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mum's the word

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A proverb or motto.

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News; tidings (used without an article).

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Have you had any word from John yet?

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An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.

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Don't fire till I give the word

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A promise; an oath or guarantee.

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I give you my word that I will be there on time.

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• promise

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A brief discussion or conversation.

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Can I have a word with you?

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(in the plural) See words.

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There had been words between him and the secretary about the outcome of the meeting.

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(sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.

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Her parents had lived in Botswana, spreading the word among the tribespeople.

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• Bible
• word of God

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(sometimes Word) Logos, Christ.

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• God
• Logos

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To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).

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I’m not sure how to word this letter to the council.

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• express
• phrase
• put into words
• state

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To flatter with words, to cajole.

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To ply or overpower with words.

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To conjure with a word.

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To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.

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Angry debate or conversation; argument.

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After she found out the truth, she had words with him, to tell him how she felt.

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Lines in a script for a performance.

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You better get your words memorised before rehearsal next Saturday.

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Lyrics.

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The composer set the words to music.

The voice and words belonged to Josh, and yet he had been dead for more than two years.

She read the words aloud and he snorted.

A sudden gust of wind circled them and whispered words in her mind.

Deidre braced herself for his violent reaction or words.

I don't expect them or anyone else to make deals with you for me, she said, hurt as much by his words as the thought that there was no one outside of Hell who wished her well.

More words leapt from the page.

The words just lay there like road kill on a summer highway.

You can always walk away, she told him, repeating the words Darkyn used to lure her into the deal they made originally.

The words swirled off the page and morphed into images of men and women.

The images faded and morphed back into words that dropped to the pages.

When Dean first introduced himself, the young lady continued with her engaging smile until it became obvious she had no idea what he was saying—even after he sputtered the half-dozen words of Spanish he knew.

Her words were a bucket of water on a fire, so quickly they extinguished the blazing tempers.

A familiar face appeared from the words, the golden-skinned deity she nicknamed Mr. Checkmate the first time they met at the Immortal Sanctuary.

The strange calm she felt around Zamon remained, and she recalled more clearly Darkyn's words about how the original Dark One lured in his prey.

Past-Death's words were barely audible.

They had knocked heads and locked wills over the death of a Bird Song guest during the prior January's Ice Climbing Festival when bitter words were exchanged.

He had this funny, prissy way of talking, old fashioned-like... using big words when he didn't have to, always trying to impress.

Saying the words resurrected the near-forgotten facts; Quinn, and Martha, both dead and gone.

I wanted to remind this troubled soul of the good he'd wrought but thoughts of Betsy prevented my saying the words.

It's far easier to calmly pen the words I said than it was to say them.

Tears come to my eyes these months later as I pen these words, sitting in the comfort of our Surry, New Hampshire home with Betsy by my side.

While the last words, "sleeping, just sleeping," said prior to the interruption by Grasso seemed to denote failure, the earlier recorded observations suggest otherwise.

He whispers the telling words, "I remember."

There followed the infamous final words, "Sleeping, just sleeping."

They thought her too young to understand words like coma and deteriorating, and they accused her of lying when she said she could help him.

She opened one eye, then the other, confirming his words.

Her soulful gaze and gentle words gave him the creeps.

Her words fueled the sense of dread he'd felt the past two weeks, since he'd lost contact with his closest friends.

She knew him to be merciless, and his words only reminded her how dangerous he was.

Dusty considered her words.

He pronounced the words that would forever alter her life.

His words took her a minute to register.

Her words followed him, and he rubbed his face.

Maybe she'd hoped his parting words in the morning were serious.

If he'd been talking about any other man, she would have doubted his words.

His last words were whispered, his face red.

She felt ill the moment the words left her mouth.

Her eyes watered at his brave words, and she hugged him.

Her words sent a streak of cold through him.

She shook her head, not sure what to think of his words.

His words were hushed.

The Watcher's grim words stopped his retort.

He shouted at her, fury on his face, but his words were lost to the storm.

Unaffected by Darian's magic, Bianca touched Jonny's lifeless body, recalling the Watcher's words.

He was content with his life, and yet, at her words, he remembered what it was like when he truly was happy.

Any resistance she might have mustered melted at his words.

Jule studied him, guessing his words to be correct by the anger on the Watcher's face.

The Watcher all but spat the words.

At her age, the words sounded strange.

Bitterness crept through her as she dwelled on his words.