phrase

Pronunciation: US [freɪz] UK [freɪz]

n.Phrase phrase; idiom; idiom
v.Wording; music (especially for music or singing)
WebPhrases; a phrase; idiom

Synonyms

expression idiom

Definitions in English

n.	1. a group of words that form a unit within a clausea group of words containing a subject and verb 2. a group of words that are used together in a fixed expression 3. a series of musical notes that are part of a piece of music
v.	1. to express something in a particular way in speech or writing 2. to perform music in a way that clearly shows which musical notes belong together

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Example Sentences

The supreme felicity of phrase in which he has no equal.
Source: A. W. Ward
A very typically American turn of phrase.
Source: B. Foster
She was got up smart, as she phrased it.
Source: E. M. Forster
He phrased his accusations in hysterical anti-Jewish language.
Source: A. N. Wilson

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Rearrange English Word: phrase
raphes seraph shaper sherpa
Based on phrase, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
c - aehprs
d - eparchs
e - phrased
h - sharped
i - reshape
l - rhaphes
m - harpies
n - sharpie
p - plasher
r - spheral
s - hampers
t - perhaps
w - harpers
All shorter English words within phrase :
ae ah ape aper apers apes apres apse ar are ares ars arse as ash asp asper ear ears eh epha ephas er era eras ers es ha hae haes hap haps hare hares harp harps has hasp he heap heaps hear hears hep her hers hes pa pah par pare pares pars parse pas pase pash pe pea pear pears peas peh pehs per pes phase prase presa rah rap rape rapes raphe raps ras rase rash rasp re reap reaps rep reps res resh rhea rheas sae sap sea sear ser sera sh sha shape share sharp she shea shear spa spae spar spare spear
List all shorter English words in phrase.
List all English words English words starting with phrase, English words that contain phrase or English words ending with phrase
With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : p phrase h r ras rase a as s se e
Based on phrase, all English words formed by changing one letter
Create new English words with the same letter pairs: ph hr ra as se
Find English words starting with phrase by next letter
English words starting with phrase :
phrased phrases phrase
English words that contain phrase :
phrased phrases phrase rephrase
English words ending with phrase :
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