interjection

[ in-ter-jek-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of interjecting.
2. something interjected, as a remark.
3. the utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion; the uttering of an exclamation.
4. Grammar.
   1. any member of a class of words expressing emotion, distinguished in most languages by their use in grammatical isolation, as Hey! Oh! Ouch! Ugh!
   2. any other word or expression so used, as Good grief! Indeed!

interjection

/ ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkʃən /

noun

1. a word or remark expressing emotion; exclamation
2. the act of interjecting
3. a word or phrase that is characteristically used in syntactic isolation and that usually expresses sudden emotion; expletive interj.

interjection

1. A brief exclamation, often containing only one word: “Oh!” “Gee!” “Good grief!” “Ouch!”

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˈjectional, adjective
• ˌinterˈjectionally, adverb

Other Words From

• inter·jection·al in·ter·jec·tur·al [in-ter-, jek, -cher-, uh, l], adjective
• inter·jection·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interjection¹

1400–50; late Middle English interjeccio ( u ) n < Latin interjectiōn- (stem of interjectiō ). See interject, -ion

Example Sentences

But some prospective jurors revealed sensitive information on their own, without any interjection from the judge.

From Seattle Times

“The use of the language concerned was in this case unusual and was provoked by an abrupt interjection during the press conference and therefore cannot be regarded as typical from this team principal,” the FIA wrote.

From Washington Times

"You're wrong in your opinion," Trump told Engoron Monday following the interjection.

From Salon

“You’re abusing my time,” he responded after one interjection from Board Chair Janice Hahn.

From Los Angeles Times

The “re, mi, do” feels musically resolved, he explained, after which “do, so” — the alien response — feels like an appropriately startling interjection.

From New York Times

Related Words

• cry
• exclamation
• expletive
• insertion
• interpolation
• interposition
• shout