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

In other words, “having even a small amount of emergency savings is linked to a significantly higher level of financial well-being,” the Vanguard report concluded.

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Detecting dishonesty requires people to interpret social cues, judge intent, and decide whether someone's words are trustworthy.

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In other words, the Bears had the Vikings right where they wanted them.

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"She started reading it and she phoned me on that day and said, the words are not going in. That's where it started," he said.

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It specialises in semiconductor design - in other words, designing the tiny electronic circuits inside chips that power devices such as computers and smartphones.

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