Main Entry: in·ter·jec·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌint-ər-ˈjek-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the act of uttering exclamations : ejaculation b : the act of putting in between : interposition
2 : an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: as a : a word or phrase used in exclamation (as Heavens! Dear me!) b : a cry or inarticulate utterance (as Alas! ouch! phooey! ugh!) expressing an emotion
3 : something that is interjected or that interrupts