has a word

A form of have a word — To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have a word
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APA

has a word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20a%20word

MLA

“has a word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20a%20word. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “has a word,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20a%20word.

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