Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce

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Definition: Meaning of, word in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wəːd /

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  1. unit of language [countable] the smallest unit of language that people can understand if it is said or written on its own
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  2. somebody's words the things that someone says or writes
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  3. have a word especially spoken to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something
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  4. want a word spoken to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them
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  5. not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes
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  6. without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it
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  7. say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something
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  8. a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc
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  9. not say a word also not breathe a word to not say anything about something because it is a secret
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  10. not say a word to not say anything
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  11. put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly
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  12. have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue - use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious
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  13. a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone
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  14. news/information [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message
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  15. the last/final word the power to decide whether or how to do something
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  16. the last/final word the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument
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  17. the last/final word in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful
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  18. my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true
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  19. word for word in exactly the same words
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  20. word for word also word by word if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence
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  21. in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation
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  22. in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid
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  23. in so many words also in as many words [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean
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  24. take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth spoken if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say
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  25. put words into somebody's mouth spoken to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them
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  26. an order [singular] an order to do something
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  27. (right) from the word go spoken from the beginning of something
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  28. too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken extremely silly, complicated etc
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  29. (have/drop) a word in somebody's ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning
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  30. get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something
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  31. put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else
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  32. words fail me spoken used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say
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  33. word! American English informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said
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  34. (Upon) my word! spoken old-fashioned used when you are very surprised
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  35. surprised/angry/pleased etc isn't the word for it spoken used to say you are extremely surprised, angry etc
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  36. a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much
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  37. the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible
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Word Forms:
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Present Participle Third Person Singular
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[transitive]
  1. to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something [=  phrase]
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Word


Definition: Meaning of, Word in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wɜːd /

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[trademark]
  1. a popular type of computer SOFTWARE used for word processing (= typing letters, reports etc and storing information), produced by the Microsoft Corporation
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Word used in phrases

  • N-word (noun)
    1. the N-word used when you are talking about the word 'nigger' but do not want to say it because it is offensive [↪  f-word]
  • Word of God (noun)
    1. a manifestation of the mind and will of God
    2. the Christian holy book
  • by word of mouth (adverb)
    1. orally
    2. by spoken rather than written means
  • closed-class word (noun)
    1. a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
  • code word (noun)
    1. a word or phrase that is given a different meaning to its usual meaning, so that it can be used to communicate something secretly
    2. a word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one when you want to avoid shocking someone
  • cognate word (noun)
    1. a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
  • content word (noun)
    1. a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned
  • curse word (noun)
    1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  • cuss word (noun)
    1. a rude word that you use because you are angry
  • deictic word (noun)
    1. a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs
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overestimation
Pronunciation: ˌəʊvərˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən
Parts of Speech: noun
an appraisal that is too high
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