noun
- a word or phrase used to express sudden emotion or feeling, often standing alone
- an abrupt remark made while another person is speaking; an interruption
Usage: grammar
Examples
- Oh, wow, and ouch are common interjections.
- The interjection ‘Hooray!’ showed her excitement.
- His constant interjections made it hard for her to finish her story.
- She made a brief interjection during the meeting.
- The teacher explained that interjections often end with exclamation points.
- His rude interjection interrupted the speaker’s presentation.