string of words
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Definition of string of words - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
languageTECH.sequence of words forming a coherent expressionTECH.
  • He struggled to form a string of words during his speech..
expression phrase
2.
nonsenseTECH.random or nonsensical sequence of wordsTECH.
  • He mumbled a string of words that made no sense.
gibberish word salad
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Expressions with string

string upv.
suspend something using a rope or cord
We need to string up the lights for the party.
apron stringn.
string used to tie an apron at the waist
She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.
string attachedadj.
having conditions or limitations applied
The donation was generous but string attached.
string outv.
set out in a line or series
The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.
have the world on a stringv.
feel very confident and in control of situations
She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.
puppet on a stringn.
person controlled by someone else
He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

Expressions with words

exchange wordsv.
to have a conversation with someone
They exchanged words before the meeting started.
beyond wordsadv.
to an extreme degree
He was grateful beyond words for their support.
hollow wordsn.
words lacking sincerity or real meaning
His apology was just hollow words.
fighting wordsn.
words intended to provoke a strong reaction
His speech was full of fighting words.
exchange a few wordsv.
have a short conversation with someone
They exchanged a few words before the meeting.
play with wordsv.
use words in a clever or funny way
The poet loves to play with words in his verses.
at a loss for wordsadj.
unable to find words because of surprise or confusion
She was at a loss for words after hearing the news.
eat one's wordsv.
admit that one was wrong
After the results, he had to eat his words.
lost for wordsadj.
unable to speak due to strong emotions
She was lost for words after the surprise party.
put words in someone's mouthv.
say someone made a statement they did not actually say
Don't put words in my mouth; I never said that!

Terms related to string of words

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Examples of string of words in a sentence

  • The poet crafted a string of words that moved everyone.
  • The poem was just a string of words without meaning.
  • His explanation was a confusing string of words.

View all translations of string of words

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  1. French:suite de mots, enchaînement verbal, ...
  2. German:Wortfolge, Wortsalat, ...
  3. Italian:sequenza di parole, insieme di parole, ...
  4. Spanish:secuencia de palabras, serie de palabras, ...
  5. Portuguese:cadeia de palavras, frase sem sentido, ...
  6. Chinese:一串词语, 词串, ...
  7. Japanese:言葉の連なり, 言葉の羅列, ...
  8. Arabic:سلسلة كلمات, سِلْسِلَة مِن الكَلِمات, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶצֶף מִלִּים, מַחְרוֹזֶת מִלִּים, ...
  10. Russian:последовательность слов, набор слов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:послідовність слів, набір слів, ...
  12. Hindi:शब्दों की श्रृंखला, शब्दों की लड़ी, ...
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