interject

in·ter·ject

verb \ˌin-tər-ˈjekt\

: to interrupt what someone else is saying with (a comment, remark, etc.)

Full Definition of INTERJECT

transitive verb

:  to throw in between or among other things :  interpolate <interject a remark>

— in·ter·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun

— in·ter·jec·to·ry \-t(ə-)rē\ adjective

Examples of INTERJECT

1. “That's an interesting idea,” he interjected, “but I don't think you've considered all of the details.”
2. She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often.
3. If I may interject, I have things I'd like to add.

Origin of INTERJECT

Latin interjectus, past participle of intericere, from inter- + jacere to throw — more at jet

First Known Use: 1588

Related to INTERJECT

Synonyms

edge in, fit (in or into), inject, insinuate, intercalate, insert, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in

Related Words

cut in, inlay, inset, install; interfile, interline, lard, weave; cram, shove, thrust, wedge; add, append, attach

Near Antonyms

eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw; deduct, detach, subtract; reject

See Synonym Discussion at introduce

Rhymes with INTERJECT

acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect