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interject

[ in-ter-jekt ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛkt /
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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.

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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

interiority, interiorize, interisland, interj., interjacent, interject, interjection, interjectionalize, interjectory, interjoin, interjoist

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 forms

in·ter·jec·tor, nounun·in·ter·ject·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for interject

interject

/ (ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt) /

verb (tr)

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

Derived Forms

interjector, noun

Word Origin for interject

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