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 Schlanger, meanwhile, was not surprised by Salmela’s interjection. Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for interjection
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Noun
  • Rallying cries were common before key games, particularly those where Everton’s top-flight status was on the line.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Her friends and family cry in relief.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Stafford bravely let our first newspaper prototype go, and there was a collective sigh of relief and joyous exclamation when our kite flew.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • The deck is silent but for the clicking of cameras and the low buzz of exclamations as a new set of lights appear.
    Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Organizers for Eurovision said that a few of the disruptive attendees were removed from the arena, and their shouts were edited out of the performance clip posted by Eurovision online.
    Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • Soderbergh rarely missteps, and this is one of his most underrated films — a perfectly paced angry shout of a movie that matches its captivating leading man.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 May 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 hours and hours of screams, only silenced when victims were finally murdered.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
  • But there were no loud gasps or terrified screams during the screening.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Henley's voice crested toward a shriek.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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