interjection

/,intə'dʤekʃn/
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interjection

The student wrote an interjection in the middle of her sentence.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An abrupt, emphatic exclamation expressing emotion: An "interjection" is a word or phrase that expresses a sudden feeling or reaction, such as surprise, joy, or pain. It often stands alone or is inserted into a sentence.
    • The action of interjecting or interposing: An "interjection" can also refer to the act of interrupting a conversation or process with a remark or action.
Examples of Usage
  • As an exclamation:
    • "Ouch!" is an interjection that expresses sudden pain.
    • She let out an interjection of surprise: "Wow!"
  • As the act of interrupting:
    • His constant interjections made the meeting difficult to follow.
    • The debate was punctuated by frequent interjections from the audience.
Advanced Usage
  • Grammatical Function: In grammar, an interjection is one of the traditional parts of speech. It is often followed by an exclamation mark and is grammatically independent from the rest of the sentence.
    • Interjections like "Hey!" or "Oh no!" convey emotion directly.
  • Parenthetical Use: Interjections can be inserted into a sentence, set off by commas or dashes.
    • The result, alas, was not what we hoped for.
Variants and Related Words
  • Interject (verb): To say something abruptly, especially as an interruption.
    • He interjected a question during the lecture.
  • Interjectional (adjective): Relating to or of the nature of an interjection.
    • The interjectional phrase added emotional emphasis.
Synonyms
  • Exclamation: A sudden cry or remark expressing feeling.
  • Ejaculation: A sudden, short exclamation (formal/literary).
  • Interpolation: The insertion of something, especially a remark, into a conversation or text.
Related Phrases
  • To interject a comment: To insert a remark into a conversation.
    • She interjected a comment about the schedule.
  • An interjection of dismay: An exclamation showing distress or alarm.
    • There was a collective interjection of dismay from the crowd.
Related Idioms
  • To throw in an interjection: To add a brief, interrupting remark.
    • He couldn't resist throwing in an interjection to correct the speaker.
interjection

The student wrote an interjection in the middle of her sentence.

Noun
  1. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
  2. an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion

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