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 There were some less-than-serious efforts the likes of which have been seen in past years — underhand lobs from half-court, for example, and a whole lot of interjection from on-court emcee Kevin Hart — but there was at least some defense played. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 Adams, who graduated from Oakland University with a degree in harpsichord composition, was known for blending a variety of musical styles with calming, cozy interjections that cemented her presence on radios across southwestern Michigan. Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024 Williams gleefully interrupts Faith's stream of consciousness with a profound interjection. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024 Thanks to his use of the telestrator, his signature interjections and his clear love of the game, Madden became a key part of every NFL fan's game day. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for interjection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjection
Noun
  • The last flareup in the early 2010s involved a string of self-immolation incidents that critics called a desperate cry against the Chinese government’s ever-tightening grip on Tibetan society.
    Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
  • The cry here is not one of vulnerability or angst but the unruly register of creative freedom, of calling your power back.
    Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Comment The exclamation mark really is the giveaway.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Harry Maguire guided the ball home into the opposite corner of the net and sent Old Trafford potty, putting the exclamation mark on the kind of come-from-behind triumph that Manchester United fans will surely never tire of reliving.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • William Nylander also deserves a shout here for his constantly creative play in Game 4.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • But we’re allowed to want more than a cheeky shout out.
    Ana Osorno, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Research suggests myo-inositol helps regulate seminal fluid, which contains the sperm cells during ejaculation.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Health professionals sometimes also prescribe SSRIs for off-label uses including to help with binge eating disorder, fibromyalgia, premature ejaculation, autism and vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Travelers in the next room heard her screams and called hotel staff, who then called police.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • As his kids play around him, their playful shrieks blend with the screams and explosions of war.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.
    Jamal Michel, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The little shriek Hardy lets out when Venom headbutts him in the face?
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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