word

word
noun
1》 a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others.
2》 a remark or statement.
    ↘[with negative] (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don't believe a word.
    ↘(words) angry talk.
    ↘speech as distinct from action.
    ↘communication; news.
3》 (the word) a command, slogan, or signal.
4》 (one's word) a person's account of the truth, especially when it differs from that of another person.
    ↘a promise or assurance.
5》 (words) the text of a play, opera, or other performed piece.
6》 a basic unit of data in a computer, typically 16 or 32 bits long.
verb
1》 express in particular words.
2》 (word up) [as imperative] black English listen.
Phrases
at a word as soon as requested.
be as good as one's word do what one has promised.
have a word speak briefly to someone.
have a word in someone's ear Brit. speak to someone privately and discreetly.
in other words that is to say.
in so many words [often with negative] precisely in the way mentioned.
in a word briefly.
a man (or woman) of his (or her) word a person who keeps their promises.
on (or upon) my word an exclamation of surprise or emphasis.
put words into someone's mouth
1》 inaccurately report what someone has said.
2》 prompt someone to say something inadvertently.
take someone at their word interpret a person's words literally.
take the words out of someone's mouth say what someone else was about to say.
take someone's word (for it) believe what someone says or writes without checking for oneself.
too —— for words informal extremely ——.
waste words talk in vain.
the Word (of God)
1》 the Bible, or a part of it.
2》 Jesus Christ (see Logos).
word for word in exactly the same or, when translated, exactly equivalent words.
word of honour a solemn promise.
word of mouth spoken communication as a means of transmitting information.
the word on the street informal a current rumour or piece of information.
a word to the wise a hint or brief explanation given, that being all that is required.
Derivatives
wordage noun
wordless adjective
wordlessly adverb
wordlessness noun
Origin
OE, of Gmc origin.

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