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interject

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt/

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Definition of interject

verb

[with object]
  • say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption:she interjected the odd question here and there [no object]:Christina felt bound to interject before there was open warfare

Derivatives

interjectory

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin interject- 'interposed', from the verb interjicere, from inter- 'between' + jacere 'to throw'

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