Definition of interject
transitive verb
: to throw in between or among other things : interpolate interject a remark
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Examples of interject in a Sentence
“That's an interesting idea,” he interjected, “but I don't think you've considered all of the details.”
She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often.
If I may interject, I have things I'd like to add.
Recent Examples of interject from the Web
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His wife, Laura, who married him last year, interjected.
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Did You Know?
According to its Latin roots, interject ought to mean literally "throw between". For most of the word's history, however, the only things that have been interjected have been comments dropped suddenly into a conversation. Interjections are often humorous, and sometimes even insulting, and the best interjections are so quick that the conversation isn't even interrupted.
Origin and Etymology of interject
Latin interjectus, past participle of intericere, from inter- + jacere to throw — more at jet
First Known Use: 1588
Synonym Discussion of interject
INTERJECT Defined for English Language Learners
interject
playDefinition of interject for English Language Learners
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: to interrupt what someone else is saying with (a comment, remark, etc.)
INTERJECT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of interject for Students
interjected
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: to put between or among other things I interjected a remark.
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