All 8 Uses

digress
in
The Catcher in the Rye
(Edited)

And if the boy digresses at all, you're supposed to yell 'Digression!' at him as fast as you can.
p. 238.3

digresses = wanders away from the main topic while talking
And if the boy digresses at all, you're supposed to yell 'Digression!' at him as fast as you can.
p. 238.3

digression = the word for an instance of getting off the main topic
That digression business got on my nerves.
p. 238.4

digression = a wandering from a direct or straight course -- especially verbally
The trouble with me is, I like it when somebody digresses. It's more interesting and all.
p. 238.4 *

digresses = wanders off topic
He didn't stick to the point too much, and they were always yelling 'Digression!' at him.
p. 238.8

digression = a wandering from a direct or straight course -- especially verbally
He got a D plus because they kept yelling 'Digression!' at him all the time.
p. 239.1
They kept yelling 'Digression!' at him the whole time he was making it, and this teacher, Mr. Vinson, gave him an F on it because he hadn't told what kind of animals and vegetables and stuff grew on the farm and all.
p. 239.2
I mean it's dirty to keep yelling 'Digression!' at him when he's all nice and excited.
p. 239.7

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