words

/ wɜːdz /

plural noun

1. the text of a part of an actor, etc

2. the text or lyrics of a song, as opposed to the music

3. angry speech (esp in the phrase have words with someone )

4. to retract a statement

5. indescribably; extremely

   the play was too funny for words

6. to be incapable of describing

7. expressing the same idea but differently

8. explicitly or precisely

9. not talkative

10. talkative

11. to express in speech or writing as well as thought

12. to give a brief speech

13. to say exactly what someone else was about to say

14. I am too happy, sad, amazed, etc, to express my thoughts

Example Sentences

But I was really trying to stay open and rather than using words, a lot of times I just felt I let it go into my body and my body kind of did the work.

From Los Angeles Times

"You cannot separate the words on our streets, the actions of people in this way, and what inevitably results, which was yesterday's terrorist attack."

From BBC

On Wednesday, the demonstrators in the capital were seen waving flags and banners with the words "Rajoelina out".

From BBC

Overall, she says it was "useful" but described the language as "very much like therapy speak, using words like 'boundaries'".

From BBC

In other words: Colonizers accidentally gave them a space to reconnect.

From Los Angeles Times