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interjection
Interjection (noun) means a short word or sound, such as one showing surprise, that stands apart from the grammar of the sentence around it.
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1
A short word or sound, such as one showing surprise, that stands apart from the grammar of the sentence around it.
2
Something said or done to break into what is already going on.
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Etymology
From Middle English interjeccioun, from Old French interjection (13th century), from Latin interiectiōnem, accusative singular of interiectiō (“throwing or placing between; interjection”), perfect passive participle of intericiō (“throw or place between”), from inter (“between”) + iaciō (“throw”). Displaced Old English betwēoxāworpennes (literally “between-thrown-out-ness”), a calque of the Latin.
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Rhymes for interjection
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of interjection?
"interjection" (noun) means a short word or sound, such as one showing surprise, that stands apart from the grammar of the sentence around it.
What is another word for interjection?
Other words for "interjection" include interposition, ejaculation, interpolation, interpellation.
What are the different meanings of interjection?
"interjection" has 2 main meanings: 1. A short word or sound, such as one showing surprise, that stands apart from the grammar of the sentence around it; 2. Something said or done to break into what is already going on.
