an actor's lines or dialogue in a theatrical, cinematic, or television performance

the text or words of a song

the total stock of words in a language or known by an individual; words or terminology

a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea

a general term for words and phrases, ranging from monosyllables to short expressions

poetry and lyrics

formal statement or confession made by a suspect or witness in a legal case

a word used in place of a noun or noun phrase in linguistics

words written by an author or celebrity as a personal tribute or message, often in a book or album

to make a formal speech or deliver an address

the words or text of a formal oath or pledge

stale and overused expressions or platitudes; hackneyed language

A short speech given when proposing a toast.

Words and sentences; phrasing.

phrase (grammar)

the meaning or sense of a word

to exaggerate

new expression; neologism

to compose a poem (to a given tune)

a memorial speech or written tribute delivered in honor of a deceased person

message of congratulation

An archaic term used in grammar to refer to a function word or a predicate.

opening speech (at a conference)

writer of ci (a genre of Classical Chinese lyric poetry)

an implicit assertion or underlying meaning behind someone's words

to be at a loss for words; to have nothing more to say

The grammatical category of a word, such as noun, verb, or adjective, which determines its role in a sentence.

to speak forcefully and with justice (idiom); to argue with the courage of one's convictions

the way of expressing something through the specific choice and arrangement of words; diction or turn of phrase

each sticks to his own version; a dialogue of the deaf

entry (in a dictionary)

to mutter or mumble to oneself, often while praying, reciting incantations, or talking under one's breath

libretto; lyrics

A word used in conjunction with a numeral or demonstrative to classify a noun or indicate a quantity.

to make an excuse or use something as a pretext

(linguistics) auxiliary word; function word; particle

forceful or stern language, typically used in the context of criticism or rejection

a formal speech or written tribute praising a person or thing, often delivered at a funeral or a ceremony