1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/oedquery.sh b/oedquery.sh
index d2d1082..dd2c50a 100755
--- a/oedquery.sh
+++ b/oedquery.sh
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ _define() {
     if [[ -z $defintion ]]
     then
       definition=$(_jq '.entries[0].senses[0].shortDefinitions[0]')
+      if [[ $definition == "null" ]]
+      then
+        echo "No definiton found, if you're sure it's a word try the headword or use -h for help."
+        exit
+      fi
     fi
     output="$output $definition "
     examplePhrase=$(_jq '.entries[0].senses[0].examples[0].text')