interject — to say something suddenly, especially as an interruption to what someone else is saying
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say something suddenly, especially as an interruption to what someone else is saying
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈdʒekt/
Example Sentences
- Excuse me, may I interject for just a second?
- During the boring lecture, he suddenly interjected with a fart joke, and the whole class burst into laughter.
- The lawyer interjected with an objection before the witness could finish his sentence.
interject
VERB[/ˌɪntərˈdʒekt/]
to say something suddenly, especially as an interruption to what someone else is saying
He tried to interject during the heated debate but no one paused to listen.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'interjectus', the past participle of 'intericere', combining 'inter' (between) and 'jacere' (to throw). The word originally described the act of throwing something between or into the midst of something else, metaphorically applied to inserting words into conversation.
Breakdown
inter- (between) + -ject (throw, from Latin jacere) → to throw between. The suffix -ject comes from the Latin verb jacere, meaning to throw or cast.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Excuse me, may I interject for just a second?”
“During the boring lecture, he suddenly interjected with a fart joke, and the whole class burst into laughter.”
“The lawyer interjected with an objection before the witness could finish his sentence.”
“No matter the topic, my grandma always interjects with random stories about her cats.”
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