get a word in edgewise
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get a word in edgewise
- /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ UK
- /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ US
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The use of the word edgewise or edgeways (“with the edge facing in the direction of movement”) is metaphorical, suggesting that the gap or opportunity for a person to speak is very slim.
verb gets a word in edgewise · getting a word in edgewise · got a word in edgewise · gotten a word in edgewise · get a word in edgeways
- To break into or participate in a conversation, especially where there is much interruption by other speakers. Everyone was talking at once. I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
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verb to break into or participate in a conversation
| Español | meter baza |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 口を挟む kuchi o hasamu |
| 中文 | 插嘴 chāzuǐ, 插話 /插话 chāhuà, 插口 chākǒu |
| Português | entrar no papo |
| Français | en placer une |
| Deutsch | ins Wort fallen |
| Italiano | controbattere, profferire parola, infilare una parola |
| Русский | вста́вить сло́во vstávitʹ slóvo, вкли́ниться vklínitʹsja |
| Tiếng Việt | nói chen vào |
Discută despre acest cuvânt "get a word in edgewise." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/get%20a%20word%20in%20edgewise. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. get a word in edgewise. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/get%20a%20word%20in%20edgewise "get a word in edgewise." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/get%20a%20word%20in%20edgewise.Citează
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year = {2026},
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