(translated) words pl (plural only) (meiosis) Angry debate or conversation; argument. [from 15th c.] After she found out the truth, she had words with him, to...
words with him." The expressions have words and have words with may also be used literally, to mean, respectively, "to converse" or "to converse with"...
loss for words (idiomatic) Having nothing to say; not knowing what to say; stunned to the point of being speechless. She was at a loss for words when she...
eat one's words (third-person singular simple present eats one's words, present participle eating one's words, simple past ate one's words, past participle...
clarification. He has another appointment on Thursday. In other words, I don't think he'll be attending your gathering. 2021 February 9, Christina Newland...
they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words. 2006, Paul...
and past participle words failed someone) (transitive, idiomatic) Of a person: to be incapable of describing something with words, especially due to fear...
in so many words Verbatim; using exactly the given words. In so many words, he asked me to give him the answers to the test. He said he liked you. At...
words mince words (third-person singular simple present minces words, present participle mincing words, simple past and past participle minced words)...