good+word

  • 1Good word — Word Word, n. [AS. word; akin to OFries. & OS. word, D. woord, G. wort, Icel. or[eth], Sw. & Dan. ord, Goth. wa[ u]rd, OPruss. wirds, Lith. vardas a name, L. verbum a word; or perhaps to Gr. rh twr an orator. Cf. {Verb}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …

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  • 2good word — noun 1. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable • Syn: ↑recommendation, ↑testimonial • Derivationally related forms: ↑testimonial (for: ↑testimonial), ↑recommend …

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  • 3good word — phrasal 1. a favorable statement < put in a good word for me > 2. good news < what s the good word > …

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  • 4good word — n. favorable mention or remark, recommendation …

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  • 5put in a good word for someone — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …

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  • 6put in a good word for — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …

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  • 7put in a good word — (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …

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  • 8not have a good word for — phrase to think that someone or something is not very good He never seems to have a good word for me. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: word …

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  • 9put in a good word for someone — put in a good word for (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + …

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  • 10put in a good word for — (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + with) …

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