word

*word (from someone or something)

messages or communication from someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; hear ~; receive ~.) We have just received word from Perry that the contract has been signed.

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a buzz word a dirty word a four-letter word a household name a man of few words a man of his word a play on words a war of words a word to the wise Actions speak louder than words as good as word at a loss for words be as good as word be lost for words be the last word in believe a word of it beyond words break word breathe a word by word of mouth didn't exchange more than three words with dirty word eat words exchange no more than famous last words Fine words butter no parsnips for want of a better word from the word go get a word in edgeways get a word in edgewise get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways get the word go back on word hang on every word Hard words break no bones have a way with words

have a word have a word in ear have the final word have to eat words have words have words stick in throat have words with I'd like a word with you. and Could I have a word with you? in a word in other words in so many words in words of one syllable keep word know the meaning of the word last word leave word leave word for lost for words man of few words Many a true word is spoken in jest mark my word mark my words mince words Mum's the word not breathe a word not mince words not open mouth one final word one's word is bond or words to that effect picture is worth a thousand words put in a good word put in a good word for put the make on put words in mouth say the word

send word to spread the word sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me suit actions to words take at word Take my word for it take one at word take the words out of mouth take word for take word for it the last word in the operative word Them's fighting words! There's many a true word spoken in jest too for words too funny for words took the words right out of my mouth true to word twist words weasel words weigh words What's the magic word? What's the word? won't breathe a word won't hear a word against word word by word word for word word is good word is law word of honor word spoken is past recalling word to the wise word with Words fail me! words to live by