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A sound or letter or group of sounds or letters that expresses a particular meaning.
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- What does this word mean?
A thing that you say; a short statement or comment.
C
- Could I have a word with you in private?
A promise.
sing
- I give you my word that I won’t tell anyone.
a dirty word
An idea or thing that you do not like or agree with.
dirty
- Work is a dirty word to Leo.
not breathe a word (of/about sth) (to sb)
To not tell sb about sth that is secret.
breathe
- If you breathe a word of this to my mother, I’ll never speak to you again!
not get a word in edgeways
have, etc. the last word
in other words
lost for words
put in a (good) word for sb
To say sth good about sb to sb else.
- If you could put in a good word for me, I might stand a better chance of getting the job.
take sb's word for it
word for word
Repeating sth exactly.
- Leo repeated word for word what he had told her.
Translating each word separately, not looking at the general meaning.
- a word-for-word translation.
(Often passive) to write or say sth using particular words.
T
- The statement was carefully worded so that nobody would be offended by it.
