interject

[in-ter-jekt]

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verb (used with object)

to insert between other things: to interject a clarification of a previous statement.
Obsolete. to come between.

Origin of interject

1570–80; < Latin interjectus past participle of interjicere to throw between, equivalent to inter- inter- + -jec- (combining form of jac-, stem of jacere to throw) + -tus past participle suffix

Related formsin·ter·jec·tor, nounun·in·ter·ject·ed, adjective

Synonyms for interject

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1. insinuate, introduce, interpolate, intercalate.

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Related Words for interject

insert, intrude, ingrain, interpose, interpolate, add, insinuate, inject, splice, infuse, import, implant, include, introduce, infiltrate, intersperse, intercalate, parenthesize

Examples from the Web for interject

Contemporary Examples of interject

“Let me finish, Mitt,” he said when the former Massachusetts governor tried to interject.
Happy Huckabee Gets Mad
David Freedlander
May 6, 2014
She raised her hand when she wanted to interject, looking like a kid wanting to be called on in class.
Romney Rattled, But Still in Front
John Avlon
October 19, 2011
"If I may interject, Judge, they find YOU difficult and challenging, more than your colleagues," Graham countered.
19 Best Moments from Sonia's Hearing
The Daily Beast Video
July 13, 2009

Historical Examples of interject

"It isn't only Ronny, you know," Freddie hastened to interject.
Jill the Reckless
P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
Their function was to interject comical comments from time to time.
Folkways
William Graham Sumner
Here I must interject that such a statement is somewhat sweeping.
Mental Efficiency
Arnold Bennett
At this point Dick Bissell undertook to interject some of his humor into the situation.
Sube Cane
Edward Bellamy Partridge
How absurd, we will interject, is the saying: "Love me, love my dog."
Plum Pudding
Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for interject

interject

verb (tr)

to interpose abruptly or sharply; interrupt with; throw inshe interjected clever remarks
archaic to come between; interpose

Derived Formsinterjector, noun

Word Origin for interject

C16: from Latin interjicere to place between, from jacere to throw

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Word Origin and History for interject

1570s, back-formation from interjection or else from Latin interiectus, past participle of intericere "to throw between, insert, interject" (see interjection). Related: Interjected; interjecting.