Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Have Words.
Have Words - as a verb
Censure severely or angrily
Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bawl outberatecall downcall on the carpetchew outchew upchidedress downjawlambastlambastelectureragrebukeremonstratereprimandscoldtake to tasktrounceHypernyms (Closely Related)
criticisecriticizeknockpick apartHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"After the argument, they decided to have words with each other."
"Whenever they disagree, they always have words."
"It's important to choose the right time and place to have words."
"They have words from time to time, but they always make up quickly."
"Sometimes it's better to have words than to let things escalate."
