Definition of interjection Interjection

/ɪˌntɚʤɛˈkʃʌn/ - [interjekshun] - in•ter•jec•tion

We found 9 definitions of interjection from 6 different sources.

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What does interjection mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: interjections

interjection - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
  interposition, interpolation, interpellation
  interruption, disruption, gap, break some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
interjection - an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
  ejaculation
  exclaiming, exclamation an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • interjection (Noun)
    An exclamation or filled pause ; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.
  • interjection (Noun)
    An interruption; something interjected.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • interjection (n.)
    The act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that which is interjected.
  • interjection (n.)
    A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • interjection
    A word used to express feelings.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • An interjection is a spoken or written expression of emotion like "Wow!" for surprise, "Ouch!" for pain, or "Argh!" for frustration. These phrases can stand alone, and are usually capitalized and punctuated.

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