DEFINITIONS

have words with

Quarrel with, scold, as in If Pete keeps on pushing Billy I'm going to have words with him. This phrase dates from the late 1700s, although the use of words for an altercation is much older. Also see have a word with.

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Words nearby have words with

have to, have to do with, have to show for, have two left feet, have up, have words with, have-a-go, have-not, havel, havelock, haven
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