word
/wɜɹd/ interjection C2- Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement "My word is my bond." · "Yo, that movie was epic!" / "Word?" ("You speak the truth?") / "Word." ("I speak the truth.")
- An abbreviated form of word up; a statement of the acknowledgment of fact with a hint of nonchalant approval.
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“You see,” said Danglars, “he fancies himself captain already, upon my word.”
Morrel, take my word for it; and I advise you not to take 25,000 francs for the profits of the voyage.”
Morrel, I beg of you,” said he, “not to say a word to Dantès on the subject.
Elizabeth thought this was going pretty far; and she listened with increasing astonishment as the housekeeper added, “I have never had a cross word from him in my life, and I have known him ever since he was four years old.”
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