Celebrity English

We recommend using news and quotation search engines to find examples of words in context, as this can be helpful in understanding their definitions and connotations. We found the following quote and paraphrased it to demonstrate the meaning of the word.

"Bobby wanted to enquire further, but knew better; more questions were apt to set off a tirade." – Stephen King, Hearts In Atlantis

Bobby wanted to learn more, but he knew if he were to ask more questions someone was bound to break out in an angry speech.