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Definition of interjection

interjection

/ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛkʃən/
in · ter · jec · tion
Adverb:interjectionally
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Plural:interjections
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Adjective:interjectional
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interjection Lexical Profile

interjection Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A word or phrase used to express sudden emotion, surprise, or reaction, functioning syntactically independent of the surrounding sentence (such as 'oh!', 'ouch!', or 'alas!').

Example

"In grammar class, the students learned that an interjection is often followed by an exclamation mark."

2

An abrupt remark, comment, or question made as an interruption while someone else is speaking; the act of interjecting something.

Example

"The speaker paused briefly to address an unexpected interjection from a member of the audience."

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• Nearby Words

interior
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French interjection, from Latin interiectio ('a throwing or placing between'), from the verb intericere, formed from inter- ('between') and iacere ('to throw').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interjection. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interjection
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