Word Definition–noun | 1. | a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes blackʹbirdʹ from blackʹ birdʹ. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages. | | 2. | words, | a. | speech or talk: to express one's emotion in words; Words mean little when action is called for. | | b. | the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music. | | c. | contentious or angry speech; a quarrel: We had words and she walked out on me. | | | 3. | a short talk or conversation: Marston, I'd like a word with you. | | 4. | an expression or utterance: a word of warning. | | 5. | warrant, assurance, or promise: I give you my word I'll be there. | | 6. | news; tidings; information: We received word of his death. | | 7. | a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign. | | 8. | an authoritative utterance, or command: His word was law. | | 9. | Also called machine word. Computers. a string of bits, characters, or bytes treated as a single entity by a c
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omputer, particularly for numeric purposes. | | 10. | (initial capital letter ) Also called the Word, the Word of God. | a. | the Scriptures; the Bible. | | c. | the message of the gospel of Christ. | | –verb (used with object) | 12. | to express in words; select words to express; phrase: to word a contract with great care. | —Idioms | 13. | at a word, in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant: At a word they came to take the situation in hand. | | 14. | be as good as one's word, to hold to one's promises. | | 15. | eat one's words, to retract one's statement, esp. with humility: They predicted his failure, but he made them eat their words. | | 16. | have a word, to talk briefly: Tell your aunt that I would like to have a word with her. | | 17. | have no words for, to be unable to describe: She had no words for the sights she had witnessed. | | 18. | in a word, in summary; in short: In a word, there was no comparison. Also, in one word. | | 19. | in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out. | | 20. | keep one's word, to fulfill one's promise: I said I'd meet the deadline, and I kept my word. | | 21. | man of his word or woman of her word, a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person. | | 22. | my word! or upon my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.) | | 23. | of few words, laconic; taciturn: a woman of few words but of profound thoughts. | | 24. | of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy: a person of many words but of little wit. | | 25. | put in a good word for, to speak favorably of; commend: He put in a good word for her with the boss. Also, put in a word for. | | 26. | take one at one's word,
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to take a statement to be literal and true. | | 27. | take the words out of one's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say. | | 28. | weigh one's words, to choose one's words carefully in speaking or writing: It was an important message, and he was weighing his words. | |
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Game Definition–noun | 1. | an amusement or pastime: children's games. | | 2. | the material or equipment used in playing certain games: a store selling toys and games. | | 3. | a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators. | | 4. | a single occasion of such an activity, or a definite portion of one: the final game of the season; a rubber of three games at bridge. | | 5. | the number of points required to win a game. | | 6. | the score at a particular stage in a game: With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0. | | 7. | a particular manner or style of playing a game: Her game of chess is improving. | | 8. | anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules: the game of diplomacy. | | 9. | a trick or strategy: to see through someone's game. | | 10. | fun; sport of any kind; joke: That's about enough of your games. | | 11. | wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit. | | 12. | the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food: a dish of game. | | 13. | any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.: The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers. | | 14. | Informal. a business or profession: He's in the real-estate game. | | 15. | Archaic. fighting spirit; pluck. | –adjective | 16. | pertaining to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game or to their flesh. | | 17. | having a fighting spirit; plucky. | | 18. | Informal. having the required spirit or will (often fol. by for or an infinitive): Who's game for a hike through the woods? | –verb (used without object) | 19. | to play games of chance for stakes; gamble. | –verb (used with object) | 20. | to squander in gaming (usually fol. by away). | —Idioms | 21. | die game, | a. | to die after a brave struggle. | | b. | to remain steadfast or in good spirits at the moment of defeat: He knew that as a candidate he didn't have a chance in the world, but he campaigned anyway and died game. | | | 22. | make game of, to make fun of; ridicule: to make game of the weak and defenseless. | | 23. | play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative, or trifling manner in dealing with others: Don't play games with me—I want to know if you love me or not! | | 24. | play the game, Informal. | a. | to act or play in accordance with the rules. | | b. | to act honorably or justly: We naively assumed that our allies would continue to play the game. | | |
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