noun
- plural of interjection; words or phrases used to express sudden emotion or reaction, often standing alone
Usage: grammar term
Examples
- Common interjections include ‘wow,’ ‘ouch,’ and ‘hooray.’
- The teacher explained that interjections are often followed by exclamation points.
- Students practiced identifying interjections in the dialogue.
- Interjections like ‘oh no’ and ‘yikes’ express surprise or dismay.
- The grammar book listed dozens of interjections and their meanings.
- Writers use interjections to make dialogue sound more natural.