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English noun: words | |||
| 1. | words (communication) the words that are spoken | ||
| Samples | I listened to his words very closely. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication | ||
| 2. | words (communication) the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number | ||
| Samples | His compositions always started with the lyrics. He wrote both words and music. The song uses colloquial language. | ||
| Synonyms | language, lyric | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | text, textual matter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | love lyric | ||
| Part meronym | song, vocal | ||
| 3. | words (communication) language that is spoken or written | ||
| Samples | He has a gift for words. She put her thoughts into words. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | language, linguistic communication | ||
| 4. | words (communication) an angry dispute | ||
| Samples | They had a quarrel. They had words. | ||
| Synonyms | dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, wrangle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | affray, altercation, bicker, bickering, bust-up, fracas, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff | ||
| 5. | words (communication) words making up the dialogue of a play | ||
| Samples | The actor forgot his speech. | ||
| Synonyms | actor's line, speech | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aside, cue, monologue, soliloquy, throwaway | ||
| Part meronym | dialog, dialogue | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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