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 Two people were arrested for disrupting the meeting with anti-CoreCivic interjections. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 By removing the concept of explicit speaker turns entirely, Moshi can handle overlapping speech, interruptions and interjections natively. — Apoorv Singh, Forbes.com, 6 May 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 The Intelligence Committee was expected to vote on Clayton's nomination as soon as Thursday before the president's interjection. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 June 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
  • He is accused of pressing a screw from the high chair into her leg to make her cry, police told PEOPLE.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • As the bodies were returned to their families, cries echoed through the neighborhood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • 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
  • The franchise passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office last week, putting an exclamation mark on the sequel’s surprisingly strong theatrical run.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Definition of exclamation
Noun
  • Ghana had a genuine penalty shout waved away for an Ezri Konsa recovery tackle on Prince Kwabena Adu, the result of a counter-attack that stemmed from Eberechi Eze losing possession upfield.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • As the judge read out the sentences, shouts of protest rang out from the defendants’ box.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • 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
  • The very much unrated film — showing unsimulated full penetration and ejaculation — streamed from 2017 until well into 2020.
    — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of ejaculation
Noun
  • The delighted screams were coming from a man wearing a Mexico soccer jersey in the first row.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of shriek

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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