wordless

wordless
word ► NOUN 1) a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2) a remark or statement. 3) (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don't believe a word. 4) (words) angry talk. 5) (the word) a command, slogan, or signal. 6) (one's word) a person's account of the truth, especially when it differs from that of another person. 7) (one's word) a promise or assurance. 8) news.
► VERB ▪ express in particular words.
● be as good as one's word — Cf. ↑be as good as one's word
● have a word — Cf. ↑have a word
● have a word in someone's ear — Cf. ↑have a word in someone's ear
● in other words — Cf. ↑in other words
● in so many words — Cf. ↑in so many words
● in a word — Cf. ↑in a word
● a man (or woman) of his (or her) word — Cf. ↑a woman of her word
● on (or upon) my word — Cf. ↑upon my word
● put words into someone's mouth — Cf. ↑put words into someone's mouth
● take someone at their word — Cf. ↑take someone at their word
● take the words out of someone's mouth — Cf. ↑take the words out of someone's mouth
● take someone's word (for it) — Cf. ↑take someone's word for it
● too for words — Cf. ↑too for words
● waste words — Cf. ↑waste words
● word for word — Cf. ↑word for word
● word of honour — Cf. ↑word of honour
● word of mouth — Cf. ↑word of mouth
DERIVATIVES wordless adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.

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