interjectory
Americanadjective
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characterized by interjection; interjectional.
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thrust in; interjected.
an interjectory word.
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Seaton talked least of all, and in a restless interjectory way, as he continually fidgeted from chair to chair.
From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John
The King made an interjectory movement, but the Prince went on.
From King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties by Housman, Laurence
With other human beings—saving only the children—his intercourse was limited as far as possible to interjectory grunts and snarls—whence his name.
From Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies by Jacks, L. P.
She stood arranging her veil before the mirror over the mantelpiece, uttering the usual interjectory expressions of regret.
From The Independence of Claire by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
I had taken no part in the recent interjectory conversation.
From The Wonder by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)
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