phrase /frāz/

1. A manner of expression in language
2. An expression
3. A group of words (sometimes as in Shakespeare a single word) generally not forming a clause but felt as expressing a single idea or constituting a single element in the sentence
4. A pithy expression
5. A catchword
6. An empty or high-sounding expression
7. Fussy talk about one's feelings (Scot)
8. A short group of notes felt to form a unit (music)

1. To express in words
2. To style
3. To flatter or wheedle (Scot)
4. To mark, bring out, or give effect to the phrases of (music)

phrāsˈal adjective

Consisting of, or of the nature of, a phrase

phraseˈless adjective

Incapable of being described

phraseogram /frāˈzi-ə-gram/ noun

A single sign, written without lifting the pen, for a whole phrase (esp in shorthand)

phraˈseograph noun

A phrase that is so written

phraseologˈic or phraseologˈical adjective

phraseologˈically adverb

phraseolˈogist noun

A maker or collector of phrases

phraseolˈogy noun

1. Style or manner of expression or arrangement of phrases
2. Peculiarities of diction
3. A collection of phrases in a language

phraˈser noun

A mere maker or repeater of empty phrases

phraˈsing noun

1. The wording of a speech or passage
2. The grouping and accentuation of the sounds in performing a melody (music)

Using phrases, esp (Scot) airing one's views or feelings or making flowery speeches

phraˈsy adjective

Inclined to use wordy phrases

phrasal verb noun

A phrase, consisting of a verb and an adverb or preposition, or both, having the function of a verb, eg blow over, sift through, put up with

phrase book noun

A book containing or explaining phrases used in a language

phraseˈman, phraseˈmaker or phraseˈmonger noun

A user or maker of wordy or fine-sounding phrases

turn of phrase

1. An expression
2. One's manner of expression

• toutiest
• touting
• tout le monde
• touts
• tout à fait
• tout à vous
• touze
• touzed
• touzes
• touzier
• touziest
• touzing
• touzle
• touzled
• touzles
• touzling
• touzy
• Tov
• tovarich
• tovariches
• tovarisch
• tovarisches
• tovarish
• tovarishes
• tow