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.

Nearby words

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

SYNONYMS FOR interject

1 insinuate, introduce, interpolate, intercalate.

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

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Examples from the Web for interject

“Let me finish, Mitt,” he said when the former Massachusetts governor tried to interject.
Happy Huckabee Gets Mad|David Freedlander|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
"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|DAILY BEAST
This was true enough; and I only nodded to him, fearing to interject any new ideas from which he might go rambling.
Erema|R. D. Blackmore

"It isn't only Ronny, you know," Freddie hastened to interject.
Jill the Reckless|P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
I do not want to interject a speech into my evidence, but if you want a speech I can give it to you on that question.
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various
Here I must interject that such a statement is somewhat sweeping.
Mental Efficiency|Arnold Bennett
I want to interject a remark here about the business of planting trees for commercial crops along the road sides.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the|Various

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 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

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.