words

noun

1. the words that are spoken (Freq. 55)

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I listened to his words very closely

• Hypernyms:

↑speech, ↑speech communication, ↑spoken communication, ↑spoken language, ↑language, ↑voice communication, ↑oral communication

2. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number (Freq. 8)

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his compositions always started with the lyrics

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he wrote both words and music

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the song uses colloquial language

• Syn: ↑lyric, ↑language

• Derivationally related forms: ↑lyricist (for: ↑lyric), ↑lyric (for: ↑lyric)

• Hypernyms: ↑text, ↑textual matter

• Hyponyms: ↑love lyric

• Part Holonyms: ↑song, ↑vocal

3. language that is spoken or written (Freq. 2)

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he has a gift for words

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she put her thoughts into words

• Hypernyms: ↑language, ↑linguistic communication

4. an angry dispute

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they had a quarrel

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they had words

• Syn: ↑quarrel, ↑wrangle, ↑row, ↑run-in, ↑dustup

• Derivationally related forms: ↑wrangle (for: ↑wrangle), ↑quarrel (for: ↑quarrel)

• Hypernyms: ↑dispute, ↑difference, ↑difference of opinion, ↑conflict

• Hyponyms:

↑affray, ↑altercation, ↑fracas, ↑bicker, ↑bickering, ↑spat, ↑tiff, ↑squabble, ↑pettifoggery, ↑fuss, ↑bust-up

5. words making up the dialogue of a play

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the actor forgot his speech

• Syn: ↑actor's line, ↑speech

• Hypernyms: ↑line

• Hyponyms: ↑aside, ↑cue, ↑monologue, ↑soliloquy, ↑throwaway

• Part Holonyms: ↑dialogue, ↑dialog