hard word
(Ireland, Australia) A tip-off, or piece of inside information; a password.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(Ireland, Australia) A tip-off, or piece of inside information; a password.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(literally) A word which is difficult to understand or spell.
but, I don't know how it was, I didn't at all feel comfortable with the priests; for you see I'd rather sport my day figure with the boys and girls upon the green: so I gives Jack the hard word,* and in we went, when, behold you, there w…
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(now, chiefly, in plural) An unkind word or comment; an insult.
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