interjection

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce interjection (audio)
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 That depends largely on what the user wants, often a silly interjection. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026 Audience members quickly realized the interjection wasn’t part of the session and called for security to remove him. — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 Two people were arrested for disrupting the meeting with anti-CoreCivic interjections. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 The cast rises to the challenge of Churchill’s rapid-fire, often overlapping dialogue, with comedic highlights including Pope Joan’s coarse frankness and Dull Gret’s unexpected interjections. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interjection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjection
  1. cry
  2. exclamation
  3. shout
  4. ejaculation
  5. scream
  6. shriek
Noun
  • Some 30 seconds into flight, lightning struck the rocket, leading to awestruck cries from crowds gathered nearby to watch the launch.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • Now, a new documentary, created in association with Rolling Stone, is spotlighting the devoted fans that turned the comment into a global rallying cry.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • Frank’s music is relentlessly positive and upbeat, with a penchant toward titles that use all-caps and even exclamation marks.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Oyarzabal then provided the final margin in the final minutes to add an exclamation mark to the victory.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of exclamation
Noun
  • On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Every open gaming table has empty seats, though an occasional excited shout can be heard across the floor.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • Its companies research therapeutic psychedelics and treatments for premature ejaculation.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Research has found that doing pelvic floor exercises can help with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and urinary incontinence, especially after prostate surgery.
    — Stacey Colino, Time, 9 June 2026
Definition of ejaculation
Noun
  • Two soldiers who initially seemed kind took her into the jungle, held her at gunpoint and raped her while holding her mouth shut to stifle her screams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Bernthal screams, pointing down at the vomit (which is thankfully off-screen for the rest of us).
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Dawkins, an automobile aficionado himself, loved every second of the obstacle course, and even let out a shriek when the driver floored it over a hill at the end.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of shriek

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