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 This interjection had become a form of rationalization for Kenzo, whatever the situation. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The brief interjection, with Lestat out of focus in the background, illuminates why this Louis is here and not a Louis from a different time or his modern self. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 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 In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea. — Literary Hub, 1 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
  • Alarmed by the cries, Sita urges Lakshmana to go to Rama’s aid.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • His longest answer was given when asked about running back Javonte Williams, who ran for a career-high 155 yards and put the exclamation mark on the win with a touchdown in the final minutes.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Roughly every 76 years, Halley punctuates history like an exclamation mark in the night sky.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of exclamation
Noun
  • Sai is trying to talk to Carole about their differences and shouts across Erin’s Upper West Side townhouse, screaming her name.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The shouts of rejection came in part because there was a plausible scenario under which James would have opened the season at Madison Square Garden in a Knicks uniform.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • Pelvic floor training, long shrugged off as a women’s thing, has become one of the more interesting frontiers in men’s health, with real data behind it for erectile function, ejaculation control, bladder issues and post-prostate-surgery recovery.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its companies research therapeutic psychedelics and treatments for premature ejaculation.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of ejaculation
Noun
  • Its songs are littered with black holes, disasters, nuclear bombs; there are guttural screams and onslaughts of distorted guitar.
    — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The scream was out of character for a professional writer, entirely in character for a proud father.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Her judgement was met with audible gasps in the ballroom, including a surprised shriek from Stiles, who grimaced.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no shriek of a turbofan spooling up, no shudder of a piston engine, and no wait for thrust.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of shriek

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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