word:
─. 5. [N-COUNT. N of n] If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them.
- A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book.
- There is no word from authorities on the reported attack.
- Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets.
─. 3) an utterance or expression, esp a brief one: a word of greeting.
─. 4) news or information: he sent word that he would be late.
─. 8) a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc: something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc.
- It is a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common.
- He left without a word of apology.
- Word came that our duties would be changed.
- "Have you heard from Ann?" "No, not a word."
- There was still no word from John.
- word gets out, word gets around (= people hear about something): It's a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.
- the word is (that), word has it (that) (= people are saying that): The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
- spread the word, pass the word (= tell other people some information or news): Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.
- send word, bring word: old-fashioned formal (= send or bring a message): The mayor sent word he'd be late.
- Word of mouth (= information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best way of getting business.
- by word of mouth: Much of this informatin is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.
....... Cobuild, Collins, LDOCE
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