interjectory
Americanadjective
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characterized by interjection; interjectional.
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thrust in; interjected.
an interjectory word.
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I had taken no part in the recent interjectory conversation.
From The Wonder by J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
He followed me, rapping gently with his cane on the floor, and with little interjectory remarks of "That's so!"
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great by Elbert Hubbard
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 L. P. Jacks
She stood arranging her veil before the mirror over the mantelpiece, uttering the usual interjectory expressions of regret.
From The Independence of Claire by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
The King made an interjectory movement, but the Prince went on.
From King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties by Laurence Housman
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