words

Angry debate or conversation; argument.

Noun plural, plural only

  1. Angry debate or conversation; argument.
    • After she found out the truth, she had words with him, to tell him how she felt.
  2. The lines in a script for a performance.
    • You better get your words memorised before rehearsal next Saturday.
  3. Lyrics.
    • The composer set the words to music.

Derived

mince one's words mince words

Noun form of, plural

  1. plural of word
    • Words have a longer life than deeds. — Pindar (translated)

Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of word