interjection

as in cry
a sudden short emotional utterance a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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