words

noun

1. 1

   language that is spoken or written

   he has a gift for words

   she put her thoughts into words

2. 2

   words making up the dialogue of a play

   the actor forgot his speech

3. 3

   the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

   his compositions always started with the lyrics

   he wrote both words and music

4. 4

   the words that are spoken

   I listened to his words very closely

5. 5

   an angry dispute

   they had a quarrel

   they had words