word
Digress
Dy-GREHS
/daɪˈɡrɛs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
digress
Dictionary meaning
Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking.
Examples
- I always digress when telling a story.
Synonyms: stray
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