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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When given short lists containing five color words, the AI systems generally performed well, even when the words and colors did not match.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
In other words, the company plans to target markets that may not even exist using technologies it does not have.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Adams does not stop for meaning, his early minimalist style causing the words to flow over you whether in somber reflection or the wildness of wild nights that do, indeed, stop for death.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words by June 22.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He smiled big, as if refueled by a handful of words.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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