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gotten a word in edgewise

gotten a word in edgewise is the past participle of get a word in edgewise.

Meaning of get a word in edgewise

Verb

get a word in edgewise (third-person singular simple present gets a word in edgewise, present participle getting a word in edgewise, simple past got a word in edgewise, past participle (UK) got a word in edgewise or (US) gotten a word in edgewise)

  1. (US, derogatory, usually) 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.

Questions about gotten a word in edgewise

What is gotten a word in edgewise the past participle of?
Gotten a word in edgewise is the past participle of get a word in edgewise.

Words near gotten a word in edgewise in the dictionary

  1. gotten a rise out of
  2. gotten a run on
  3. gotten a wiggle on
  4. gotten a word in
  5. gotten a word in edgeways
  6. gotten a word in edgewise
  7. gotten a wriggle on
  8. gotten about
  9. gotten above oneself
  10. gotten across
  11. gotten across the line

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