HAVE A WORD WITH Definition & Meaning

have a word with

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Speak with, discuss with, as in Jerry asked to have a word with you , or I must have a word with Bill about the repairs . This expression, from the late 1400s, was at one time used interchangeably with have words with , but it no longer is.

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He said: "Can I have a word with you in the bathroom?"

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I'm like, "The seahorses would like to have a word with you about that."

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“Let us go have a word with the Headmarvellers, shall we?”

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Nicki Minaj needs to have a word with her fans who have ruthlessly defended her online for years: Chill.

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It added it could have a "word with Eddie and the lads" to see if they can "collect the fine for us... after they get their revenge" on 7 November.

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