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
The libretto is mostly in vernacular English, except for choral interjections of the Buddhist “Diamond Sutra,” sung in Chinese.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
"Under my leadership, the Liberal Democrats would not be making polite interjections from the sidelines," he once said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
Shortly after Mr. Halloran finished reading the passage with his interjections, Ms. Cavanaugh responded, tearfully calling his altering of the passage unnecessary harassment that diminished the integrity of the legislation they were debating.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
It may be added, that he usually introduces a great many more interjections as he proceeds.
From Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 by William Walton
