words
Britishplural noun
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the text of a part of an actor, etc
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the text or lyrics of a song, as opposed to the music
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angry speech (esp in the phrase have words with someone )
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to retract a statement
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indescribably; extremely
the play was too funny for words
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to be incapable of describing
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expressing the same idea but differently
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explicitly or precisely
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not talkative
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talkative
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to express in speech or writing as well as thought
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to give a brief speech
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to say exactly what someone else was about to say
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I am too happy, sad, amazed, etc, to express my thoughts
Example Sentences
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In other words, light is excellent for carrying information quickly and efficiently, but it struggles with the switching operations needed for computing.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
"I think he's going to push on now. I'm absolutely lost for words, I'm so proud of him."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In other words, the market has had backup supplies to draw on.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
She also worried about the legality of ads — such as one video purporting to be a Bass campaign ad — that put words in the mouth of computer-generated politicians.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Every time I think I’ve finally found the right words, I can’t figure out how to arrange them so they make the most sense.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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