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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

have a quiet word en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To speak to someone in private.
    • When you get a moment I'd like to have a quiet word.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
has a quiet word Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
having a quiet word Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a quiet word Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a quiet word Tense=Past lexicographic

Synonyms

have a word in someone's ear · have a word in your shell-like