have a word
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English
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Verb
[edit]have a word (third-person singular simple present has a word, present participle having a word, simple past and past participle had a word)
- (idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.
- I think we should have a word.
- She knew she was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with her after class.
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[edit]speak to someone
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