Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
excurse
verb
ɛkˈskɜrs
Definition
To digress or deviate from the main topic; to make a brief excursion from the main subject.
Examples
- During his lecture, the professor began to excurse into the history of the subject, which fascinated the students.
- It’s common in storytelling to excurse briefly into the background of a character for better context.
Meaning
The act of straying or wandering off from the primary focus in a discussion or narrative.
Synonyms
- digress
- wander
- diverge
- stray
- meander
