words

Noun (5)

1. the words that are spoken“I listened to his words very closely”Type of speech, speech communication
2. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number“his compositions always started with the lyrics”“he wrote both words and music”“the song uses colloquial language”Synonyms: lyriclanguageType of text, textual matterKinds love lyricPart of song, vocal
3. language that is spoken or written“he has a gift for words”“she put her thoughts into words”Type of language, linguistic communication
4. an angry dispute“they had a quarrel”“they had words”Synonyms: quarrelwranglerowrun-industupType of dispute, differenceKinds affray, bicker, bust-up
5. words making up the dialogue of a play“the actor forgot his speech”Synonyms: actor's linespeechType of lineKinds soliloquy, monologue, aside, throwaway, cuePart of dialogue, dialog