or words to that effect

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Meaning: (idiomatic)used to indicate a paraphrase or the chance of an error in the details of reported speech.Synonym:OWTTE(initialism)Antonyms:in so many words,verbatimWhen he hit his finger with the hammer, he said "ouch"or words to that effect.2004August, Doug Stewart, “Shore Thing.”, inSmithsonian, volume34, number 5, page90:they were beyond earshot of the American commander, Capt. James Lawrence, who implored his men: "Don't give up the ship!" (or words to that effect).

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