get a word in edgewise UK /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/US /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ verb1 •(US) 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. formsgot a word in edgewise · gotten a word in edgewise · getting a word in edgewise · gets a word in edgewise
