Definition of interjectionnext
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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Recent Examples of interjection However, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 The rest were reactions and questions and interjections of shock. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 Skinner's interjection became one of the biggest twists of the viral feud sensation between Gaines and Biles in early June. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The double reeds conquered all in their klezmer-like interjection. Lisa Hirsch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interjection
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Noun
  • In an interview earlier in March with the Yale Alumni Association, Chun admitted to making a mistake that made her cry in her first year as Yale AD.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Gabriela is not used to seeing her mother get emotional, but this made her cry.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Their callouts vacillated from descriptions riddled with scientific jargon to exclamations of awe and joy.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Outside, a kid spots the bus and shouts.
    Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But their sounds also contained a shout-along universality.
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The very much unrated film — showing unsimulated full penetration and ejaculation — streamed from 2017 until well into 2020.
    Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Millions of sperm can remain in the tubes, typically requiring about 20 to 30 ejaculations to clear.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Is such an existential shriek into the abyss, all while living in a society suffused by mind-numbing grief and nationalism, worth subjecting yourself to?
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Lee’s introduction of Liu sparked shrieks, mostly among young students from the nearby Oakland School for the Arts, which Liu also attended for one semester.
    Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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