getting a word in edgewise

A form of get a word in edgewise — To break into or participate in a conversation, especially where there is much interruption by other speakers.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get a word in edgewise
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getting a word in edgewise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20a%20word%20in%20edgewise

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

Chicago

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

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