Search Result for "to get a word in edgewise":


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Edgeways \Edge"ways\, Edgewise \Edge"wise\, adv.
   With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.
   [1913 Webster]

   to get a word in edgewise to succeed in expressing an
      opinion in a conversation, in spite of constant speech
      from another or others; as, he talked incessantly and I
      couldn't get a word in edgewise.

   Note: the form edgeways is now uncommon.
         [PJC]

               Glad to get in a word, as they say, edgeways.
                                                  --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
         [1913 Webster]