Advertisement
Advertisement
interjection
[ in-ter-jek-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of interjecting.
- something interjected, as a remark.
- the utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion; the uttering of an exclamation.
- Grammar.
- any member of a class of words expressing emotion, distinguished in most languages by their use in grammatical isolation, as Hey! Oh! Ouch! Ugh!
- any other word or expression so used, as Good grief! Indeed!
interjection
/ ˌɪԳəˈɛʃə /
noun
- a word or remark expressing emotion; exclamation
- the act of interjecting
- a word or phrase that is characteristically used in syntactic isolation and that usually expresses sudden emotion; expletive interj.
interjection
- A brief exclamation, often containing only one word: “Oh!” “Gee!” “Good grief!” “Ouch!”
Derived Forms
- ˌԳٱˈپDzԲ, adjective
- ˌԳٱˈپDzԲly, adverb
Other yvlogs From
- t·tDz· ·ٱ··ٳܰ· [in-ter-, jek, -cher-, uh, l], adjective
- t·tDz··ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of interjection1
Example Sentences
After the 11-term Democrat's third interjection and prior warnings to maintain decorum, House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the sergeant-at-arms to remove Green from the chamber.
He says it's difficult for comedians in Kay's situation to hear what audience members are actually saying, and that their interjections are also distracting for others watching in different parts of the arena.
But some prospective jurors revealed sensitive information on their own, without any interjection from the judge.
Shortly after Mr. Halloran finished reading the passage with his interjections, Ms. Cavanaugh responded, tearfully calling his altering of the passage unnecessary harassment that diminished the integrity of the legislation they were debating.
As Winslow explained — dicing chicken, browning andouille sausage, saving the shrimp for last, so it doesn’t overcook — Harris punctuated his narration with a series of small interjections.
Advertisement
Related yvlogs
More About Interjection
What doesԳٱپDzmean?
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses something in a sudden or exclamatory way, especially an emotion. Yikes, uh-oh, ugh, oh boy, and ouch are common examples of interjections.
In grammar, interjections are considered one of the parts of speech (types of words categorized by function, like nouns and verbs and adjectives).
Interjection is the noun form of the verb interject, which most commonly means to interrupt or insert a comment. Interjection can also be used to mean the act or instance of doing so, as in Can I make an interjection?
Example: There was a chorus of angry interjections when the people in the audience heard that their taxes would be going up.
Where doesinterjection come from?
Use of the word interjection in English actually precedes the use of interject. The first records of interjection come from the 1400s, but interject isn’t recorded until the late 1500s. (Of course, interjections themselves have been used for far longer than that.) Interject comes from the Latin interjicere, meaning “to throw between,” from inter–, “between,” and jacere, “to throw.”
A lot of interjections express feelings, like surprise (whoa, wow), disgust (ew, yuck, ugh), frustration (good grief), or excitement (yay, oh boy). Some interjections express requests or demands, like shh, hush, and ahem. Some indicate pain (ouch) or disappointment or dismay (’o). Other interjections are used to react to a realization or something someone has said, like aha, eureka, bingo, and duh. Still others are used to get someone’s attention, like hey and yo.
In grammar, interjections usually stand alone, meaning they are often separate from a sentence, as in Ouch! I stubbed my toe. That’s because they express something all by themselves—they don’t need nouns or verbs to complete the thought.
In more general terms, an interjection is a comment inserted into an ongoing discussion. An interjection can be an interruption, but interjections are a normal part of conversation.
Did you know ... ?
What are some other forms of interjection?
- interject (verb)
- interjectional (adjective)
- interjectural (adjective)
- interjectionally (adverb)
- interjectory (adjective)
- interjectionalize (verb)
What are some synonyms for interjection?
What are some words that share a root or word element with interjection?
What are some words that often get used in discussing interjection?
How isinterjection used in real life?
Even if they don’t know they’re called interjections, people use interjections all the time to express all kinds of different things.
I can't decide what my favorite interjection is: humph, whoops or yowza. If only I could have three favorites.
— Gregg Lopez (@gluvox)
Can anyone explain to me why so many interjections I use gender-neutrally are intrinsically male? "Man!" "Dude!" "Oh boy!" "Guys!"
Like why interjections?? Why so much implicit gender?? Why???
— Aimee Lucido (@AimeeLucido)
I've done that thing in a meeting where you make an interjection & people nod sagely while you are talking & subsequently make eye contact with you and smile.
I'm peak adulting now. It can only be a matter of time before I say 'As I said before' & use phrases like 'ipso facto'.
— Graham Peacock (@revgpp)
Try usinginterjection!
Which of the following words is NOT an interjection?
A. yo
B. yay
C. yellow
D. yahoo
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse