noun
words
wurdz
noun
1
An angry exchange or argument.
"The neighbors had words over the fence line dispute."
2
The lines an actor speaks, or the lyrics of a song.
"She forgot her words halfway through the play."
"He wrote the words to the song, and she composed the music."
How to Use Words
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCan mean a heated argument, or the lines/lyrics someone recites or sings.
Common pairings
have words with someone
the words to a song
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