Definition of interjectionnext
as in cry
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 interjection 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 Honey Don’t feels like an odd interjection into a cinematic conversation that was already underway. James Factora, Them., 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 See All Example Sentences for interjection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjection
Noun
  • Leaders in Illinois, Massachusetts and Vermont don’t trust their residents to act responsibly enough to fulfill Adams’ rallying cry.
    Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Seeing Sparkle cry about Landfair’s experience — something that Landfair hadn’t fully come to terms with — was discombobulating and infuriating.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For Mater Dei Catholic, Saturday’s win serves as an exclamation mark on what has been a season of notable growth for the program.
    Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Mayor Mamdani on Friday sounded off against ICE and issued an executive order aimed at putting an exclamation on point on the city’s existing sanctuary policies.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Robbins heard a shout from one of his deputies, who directed the others’ attention down a slope about ten yards from the plateau.
    Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
  • That the trio’s affection often expresses itself in frustrated shouts, sighed exasperation or muted defeat, has become part of the bargain for 38-year-old Anna, who takes care of and is cared for by her parents (Victor Slezak as Dad and Marceline Hugot as Mom).
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Yet most men have little idea of what the pelvic floor actually is, and even fewer realize that premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction often stem from weak or untrained pelvic-floor muscles.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Before ejaculation, mammalian sperm remain in a low-energy state.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • From another ward not too far away, the piercing screams of a patient are audible.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Certain big tackles, hopeful shots and fouls draw the odd reactive shriek, but this is a group that has come to sing for 90 minutes off the same hymn sheet.
    Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • McEntire shrieks between laughs, gesturing to the photographer.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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