interjection
noun
the act of interjecting.
interjections
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pluralof interjection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That elicited plenty of interjections from the degree-holders below his lectern, to whom Borchetta responded, “Deal with it.”
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
"Under my leadership, the Liberal Democrats would not be making polite interjections from the sidelines," he once said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
In the finished version, the song sounds transformed: Ascending notes on the strings, interjections from the brass and crashing cymbals build to a powerful climax, evoking the heartache and inner turmoil contained in the lyric.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
Among his interjections Thursday, Carter raised multiple reservations about the nomination of retired Judge Jay C. Gandhi as a monitor to ensure compliance with the agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
In the evening to the ever-pleasing Hasty-Pudding Theatrical Play, a burlesque of Victor Hugo's 'Notre Dame de Paris,' with many saucy interjections.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott
