Interject: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ
interject
[ หษชntษrหdสษkt ]
during conversation
Interrupt (someone) with a remark or comment.
Synonyms
butt in, chime in, cut in, interrupt
Examples of usage
- He interjected frequently during the meeting.
- She interjected with a question.
theatrical performance
Insert (a remark) in a conversation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He interjected a joke to lighten the mood.
- The actor interjected with an improvised line.
linguistics
A word or phrase that interrupts the flow of a conversation with a comment or remark.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The word 'um' is often used as an interject.
Translations
Translations of the word "interject" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intervir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคธเฅเคคเคเฅเคทเฅเคช เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช einwerfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyela
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััััะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ wtrฤ ciฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไปๅ ฅใใ (ใใใซใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท intervenir
๐ช๐ธ intervenir
๐น๐ท araya girmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฏุฎู
๐จ๐ฟ zasรกhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ zasahovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฏ (chฤ huร )
๐ธ๐ฎ vmeลกavati se
๐ฎ๐ธ grรญpa inn รญ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะปะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ intervenir
Word origin
The word 'interject' originated from the Latin word 'intericere', meaning 'to throw between'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of interjecting remarks or comments during conversations has been a common practice in various cultures throughout history, as a way to express opinions or add to the discussion.
See also: disinter, disinterring, inter, interact, interim, interlude, interment, interval.