get a word in

/G EH1 T AH0 W ER0 D IH0 N/
verb
  1. 1

    (US, chiefly in the negative) Ellipsis of get a word in edgewise. [(US, usually derogatory) To break into or participate in a conversation, especially where there is much interruption by other speakers.]

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