Definition of use (one's) words
use (one's) words
verb
- to speak rather than resort to violence.
Use your words, son.
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- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 05 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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- use
- as much use as a chocolate fireguard - useless.
- as much use as a chocolate teapot - useless.
- as much use as a handbrake on a canoe - useless.
- use - to habitually take a drug.
- use-ta could - "use to be able to".
- word
- a five-dollar word - a fancy word.
- 'c' word - "cunt".
- 'c' word, the - the word "cunt".
- eat (one's) words - to suffer the consequences of verbalizing something that was incorrect.
- four-letter word - a swear word.
- 'f' word, the - fuck.
- get a word in edgeways - to have an opportunity to speak.
- good word - any good news, ideas, or thoughts.
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Slang terms with the same meaning
- to say, speak, talk
- all - Definitions include: to say. Notes: can only be used in the present, past, and future simple tenses and the past conditional tense.
- be like - Definitions include: to say, in reported speech or conversation.
- chew the fat - Definitions include: to chat with.
- chinwag - Definitions include: an informal chat.
- dish - Definitions include: an attractive female.
- dish out - Definitions include: to say or give.
- epizootics of the blowhole - Definitions include: a metaphorical disease where one speaks at length about something one knows nothing about.
- go - Definitions include: to say.
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