interjections

Definition of interjectionsnext
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 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 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 Told in a fragmentary narrative filled with digression (and interjections from the author), Khoury’s novel tackles themes of identity and oppression that are incredibly relevant today. Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
Noun
  • Rallying cries were common before key games, particularly those where Everton’s top-flight status was on the line.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus at age 5, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%, depending on the type of syndrome caused by it.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The deck is silent but for the clicking of cameras and the low buzz of exclamations as a new set of lights appear.
    Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Their callouts vacillated from descriptions riddled with scientific jargon to exclamations of awe and joy.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Organizers for Eurovision said that a few of the disruptive attendees were removed from the arena, and their shouts were edited out of the performance clip posted by Eurovision online.
    Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • So, too, do the frustrated shouts as Queens Park Rangers coast to a 3-1 win that was even more convincing than the scoreline suggests.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The hours and hours of screams, only silenced when victims were finally murdered.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
  • But there were no loud gasps or terrified screams during the screening.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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