n. 1 (little) talk, (brief) conversation, chat, discussion, consultation, dialogue, huddle, parley, tête-à-tête, chit-chat, confabulation, conference, interview, Colloq powwow, confab Could I have a word with you before you leave for the day? 2 news, intelligence, information, facts, data, report, story, tidings, account, communiqué, bulletin, dispatch or despatch, advice, message, Colloq low-down, Slang info, dope, Brit gen, US poop Have you had any word about the situation in the Middle East? 3 name, term, designation, locution, appellation, expression, phrase: What is the word for 'write' in Greek? 4 promise, pledge, vow, oath, (solemn) word of honour, undertaking, assurance, warrant, guarantee or guaranty, warranty: You have my word that I won't mention this to anyone 5 utterance, expression, declaration, statement Let me give you a word of warning, my friend 6 suggestion, hint, scintilla, bit I promise that I won't breathe a word of this to anyone 7 command, order, signal, direction, instruction, Colloq US high sign I shall not press the red button till you give the word 8 in a word. succinctly, briefly, in brief, in a few words, concisely, in short, in summary, in sum, not to mince words, to make a long story short, when all is said and done, in the final analysis, not to beat about the bush, Colloq in a nutshell His bedside manner was, in a word, menacing 9 words. a quarrel, dispute, argument, unpleasantness Paul and Kitty had words and are not on speaking terms b lyrics, book, libretto, text Did Irving Berlin write the words as well as the music to his songs?
v. 10 put (forth), say, couch, express, phrase, utter, state, term, style, set forth Had you worded your complaint in politer language, you might have spared yourself a punch in the eye