words
/ (wɜːdz) /
the text of a part of an actor, etc
the text or lyrics of a song, as opposed to the music
angry speech (esp in the phrase have words with someone)
eat one's words to retract a statement
for words (preceded by too and an adjective or adverb) indescribably; extremely: the play was too funny for words
have no words for to be incapable of describing
in other words expressing the same idea but differently
in so many words explicitly or precisely
of few words not talkative
of many words talkative
put into words to express in speech or writing as well as thought
say a few words to give a brief speech
take the words out of someone's mouth to say exactly what someone else was about to say
words fail me I am too happy, sad, amazed, etc, to express my thoughts
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In other words, fluoride is a broad-spectrum, bipartisan, long-lasting magnet for dissent.
In other words, the free thinker defending freedom of thought.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President | Pierre Assouline | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn straight relationships with an age gap, words like ‘gold-digger’ and ‘trophy wife’ get thrown around.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic | Samantha Allen | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn other words, the free speech exhibited by the folks at Charlie Hebdo was not virtuous—until there was a body count.
Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead | Luke O’Neil | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut as you get older, I find I get more tunes and I have to work harder at the words.
He prepared a glossary of provincial and archological words, intended for a supplement to Johnson's Dictionary.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThis wasn't at all what he meant to say, and it sounded very ridiculous; but somehow the words wouldn't come straight.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylOn the morning after Ramona's disappearance, words had been spoken by each which neither would ever forget.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonShe kept her eyes fixed steadily on his, saying what followed gently, calmly, yet as though another woman spoke the words.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodThe Senora Moreno's heart broke within her, when those words passed her lips to her adored Felipe.
Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
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