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
Two people were arrested for disrupting the meeting with anti-CoreCivic interjections.
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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
The rest were reactions and questions and interjections of shock.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
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
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
The rest were reactions and questions and interjections of shock.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
Noun
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Ave Maria, Florida — One Wednesday this month, loud cries erupted from two teenage girls huddled over a cellphone in the parking lot of a local supermarket.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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The episode ends as John walks out among Carolyn’s cries.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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His popularity in other corners was evident in an October appearance on The View, in which cohost Whoopi Goldberg had to reprimand the audience for shouting out too many supportive exclamations.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Juvenile bliss had long contoured this abrasive band, whose songs rattled like playgrounds, and whose shouts rang like the peals of petulant children.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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The initiative, introduced in 2022, is designed to help youth footballers enjoy their matches without distracting shouts from the sidelines, whether by coaches or parents.—
Laura Williamson,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Amid Swanson's screams, the deputy's Taser was knocked loose and came to a rest on the ground next to the two men, authorities said.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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The silence has transformed into screams.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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 1 Apr. 2026.
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