define_word

#!/bin/bash

word=${1:-$(xclip -o -selection primary 2>/dev/null || wl-paste 2>/dev/null)}

# Check for empty word or special characters
[[ -z "$word" || "$word" =~ [\/] ]] && notify-send -h string:bgcolor:#bf616a -t 3000 "Invalid input." && exit 0

if query=$(curl -s --connect-timeout 5 --max-time 10 "https://rae-api.com/api/words/$word"); then

# Check for invalid word response
[[ "$query" == *"NOT_FOUND"* ]] && notify-send -h string:bgcolor:#bf616a -t 3000 "Invalid word." && exit 0

# Show only first 3 definitions
def=$(echo "$query" | jq -r '.data.meanings[0].senses[:3] | .[] | "\(.meaning_number). \(.category) \(.description)"')

# Requires a notification daemon to be installed
notify-send -t 60000 "$word -" "$def"
else
  notify-send -h string:bgcolor:#bf616a -t 3000 "Connection error."
  exit 1
fi