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 Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 These types of meta-textual interjections are as much the core of the film as any one historical revelation. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 But Weitz’s scratches of synth and interjections of hurdy-gurdy—the instrument at the heart of his solo debut—complicate the surface-level beauty. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
Noun
  • Deidra terrorizes a teenage boy who dares to hit on her, and no one cries, not even the birthday girl.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Alarmed by the cries, Sita urges Lakshmana to go to Rama’s aid.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the region and the community, there are different English words that are more commonly used as loan words or as exclamations.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And then the spontaneous cheers and shouts erupted as the aircraft, full of returning troops, lifted off the South Vietnam air strip.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The gunshots, shouts, vehicles, movement, and marching that López and Harrington craft offscreen all create a kind of strident tide that threatens to wash Sebastian, Rafael, and/or both of them away at key moments in their story.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After Pan announced that Kiley had called him to concede, the attendees at his election night event at Frends Brewhouse erupted into joyful screams, applause and eventually chanted his name.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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