words

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the words that are spoken

- I listened to his words very closely

Definition categories: communication, language, speech

2. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

- he wrote both words and music

Similar word(s): language, lyric

Definition categories: communication, text

3. language that is spoken or written

- he has a gift for words

- she put her thoughts into words

Definition categories: communication, language

4. an angry dispute

- they had words

Similar word(s): dustup, quarrel, row, wrangle

Definition categories: communication, conflict, difference, dispute

5. words making up the dialogue of a play

Similar word(s): speech

Definition categories: communication, line

Sentences with words as a noun:

- Words have a longer life than deeds. — Pindar (translated)

- After she found out the truth, she had words with him, to tell him how she felt.

verb

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of word