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
• Hypernyms: ↑text, ↑textual matter
• Hyponyms: ↑love lyric
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
• 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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.