interjections

plural of interjection
as in cries
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 interjections Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Neither leader appeared frustrated, and there were no remarks or interjections from any of the other officials in the room. Jesus Mesa gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 Scoffs could be heard at points on both sides and multiple audience members made loud, sometimes profane interjections at various assertions from Walton, Kennedy and Suarez. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Different interjections can send slightly different signals. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025 Further, our species uses interjections to express emotions. Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025 Those harsh, swelling wails of warning become the film’s punctuating sonic motif — in stark contrast to the buoyant, babbling vocal interjections of Alexey Shmurak’s unexpected a cappella score, a literal chorus of humanity amid the chaos. Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
Noun
  • Since Kimmel’s remark, the backlash has shifted from conservative furor to cries of capitulation, coming from Capitol Hill Democrats, to former President Barack Obama, to former Disney CEO Michael Eisner.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Crucially, the minutes leading up to those exclamations were not business as usual.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Travis, sitting next to Swift, plays his part as a hype man during the intro by chiming in with exclamations to underline her most impressive accomplishments.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Their shouts came from them with surety.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Conduit congregants welcomed Baker’s video with whoops, shouts and tears, signaling a shared grief.
    Liam Adams, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
  • One person gets swept up in the water while others clamber to the sides of the area as screams are heard in the background.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After all, science says regular ejaculations are healthy.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025

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“Interjections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjections. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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