interject

[ in-ter-jekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to insert between other things:

   to interject a clarification of a previous statement.

   Synonyms: intercalate, interpolate, introduce, insinuate

2. Obsolete. to come between.

interject

/ ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt /

verb

1. to interpose abruptly or sharply; interrupt with; throw in

   she interjected clever remarks

2. archaic.
   to come between; interpose

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˈjector, noun

Other Words From

• inter·jector noun
• unin·ter·jected adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interject¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin interjectus, past participle of interjicere “to throw between,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + -jec- (combining form of jac-, stem of jacere “to throw”) + -tus past participle suffix; inter-

Word History and Origins

Origin of interject¹

C16: from Latin interjicere to place between, from jacere to throw

Example Sentences

“We would have been in trouble a lot,” Farrow interjected.

From Los Angeles Times

There had already been some tension overall in the marriage, but especially around any conversation where I interjected my thoughts and opinions about Clinton or anything remotely “feminist.”

From Salon

But so few interject a sense of play into our sleep habits.

From Los Angeles Times

Ken interjects in a flash, to chortles around the table.

From BBC

“We asked that question to the former president today,” Baier interjected, airing a clip from Trump’s Fox News town hall.

From Salon