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words

— noun the words that are spoken I listened to his words very closely

— noun (= lyric, language) the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number his compositions always started with the lyrics he wrote both words and music the song uses colloquial language

— noun language that is spoken or written he has a gift for words she put her thoughts into words

— noun (= speech) words making up the dialogue of a play the actor forgot his speech

— noun (= quarrel) an angry dispute they had a quarrel they had words

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words English » English

speech

talk

language

utterance

discourse

saying

expression

conversation

word

phrase

utterances

text

remark

lyrics

statement

speaking

remarks

talking

sentence

say

quarrel

oratory

eloquence

writing

wrangle

voice

vocable

tongue

story

run-in

row

rhetoric

proverb

phrases

one’s lines

mention

lyric

hearsay

expressions

dustup

chat

argument

address

actor’s line

what is spoken

vocabulary

terms

term

talking recklessly

stuff

Topics words topics

What do people use words to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak quietly

• What words refer to speaking without making any sound?
  mouth the words

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak little

• What words refer to speaking a little?
  speak little taciturn shy man of few words uncommunicative reticent hold your tongue

Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Explain

• What words do people use when they start to explain something?
  in other words let me explain that is to put it another way put it like this put it this way let me rephrase that

Language and thought Communication Say True

Tell the truth

• What words refer to telling the truth without caring how other people feel?
  forthright blunt outspoken bald speak your mind not beat about the bush make no bones about not mince your words call a spade a spade pull no punches

Language and thought Communication Say Debate

Quarrel

• What words refer to something someone says in an quarrel?
  argument argumentation angry words disputation

Social behavior Social activity

Humor

• What words refer to something said humorously?
  joke pun play on words word play riddle jest gag wisecrack witticism pleasantry banter badinage retort repartee riposte ridicule quip one-liner flash of wit comeback gag crack

Social behavior Law Trial

Accuse, confront

• What words refer to accusing someone?
  accuse confront accost incriminate blame point the finger at criticize hold responsible find fault with be direct with don't mince words tell off rebuke reprove remonstrate to rebuke correct reproof remonstrance castigate cast aspersions prove offer proof