interject

verb

in·ter·ject ˌin-tər-ˈjekt How to pronounce interject (audio)

interjected; interjecting; interjects

transitive verb

: to throw in between or among other things : interpolate

interject a remark

interjector

ˌin-tər-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce interject (audio)

noun

interjectory

ˌin-tər-ˈjek-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce interject (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

“That's an interesting idea,” he interjected, “but I don't think you've considered all of the details.” She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often. If I may interject, I have things I'd like to add.

Recent Examples on the Web Holder said Rinker — unlike other advocates in the office — would interject her thoughts on behalf of the families in strategy meetings, anticipating any financial or housing needs, as well as the impact of trauma and grief.

Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Feinstein is almost always trailed by staffers while walking around the Capitol, and staffers frequently interject on her behalf when the senator gets questions from reporters.

Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The cross examination became so tense that the judge had to interject.

Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2022 The witnesses also said that Encinas appeared to be interested in the victim and would often interject himself into conversations that the woman would be having with others, the court documents state.

Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2022 Louisville forward Emily Engstler, listening to Van Lith's soliloquy, was moved to interject.

Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022 Lopez tried to interject questions and explain his side in fits and starts but was constantly interrupted by the officer.

Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2022 But there never seems to be a good moment to interject.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2022 With a long career as a journalist, Vieira didn’t often interject her opinion into her work.

Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2021 See More

单词	interjects
释义	interject verb in·ter·ject ˌin-tər-ˈjekt interjected; interjecting; interjects transitive verb : to throw in between or among other things : interpolate interject a remark interjector ˌin-tər-ˈjek-tər noun interjectory ˌin-tər-ˈjek-t(ə-)rē adjective Did you know? According to its Latin roots, interject ought to mean literally "throw between". For most of the word's history, however, the only things that have been interjected have been comments dropped suddenly into a conversation. Interjections are often humorous, and sometimes even insulting, and the best interjections are so quick that the conversation isn't even interrupted. Synonyms edge in fit (in or into) inject insert insinuate intercalate interpolate interpose intersperse introduce sandwich (in or between) work in See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences “That's an interesting idea,” he interjected, “but I don't think you've considered all of the details.” She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often. If I may interject, I have things I'd like to add. Recent Examples on the Web Holder said Rinker — unlike other advocates in the office — would interject her thoughts on behalf of the families in strategy meetings, anticipating any financial or housing needs, as well as the impact of trauma and grief. Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Feinstein is almost always trailed by staffers while walking around the Capitol, and staffers frequently interject on her behalf when the senator gets questions from reporters. Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The cross examination became so tense that the judge had to interject. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2022 The witnesses also said that Encinas appeared to be interested in the victim and would often interject himself into conversations that the woman would be having with others, the court documents state. Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2022 Louisville forward Emily Engstler, listening to Van Lith's soliloquy, was moved to interject. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022 Lopez tried to interject questions and explain his side in fits and starts but was constantly interrupted by the officer. Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2022 But there never seems to be a good moment to interject. Ew Staff, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2022 With a long career as a journalist, Vieira didn’t often interject her opinion into her work. Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin interjectus, past participle of intericere, from inter- + jacere to throw — more at jet First Known Use 1588, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition interject verb in·ter·ject ˌin-tər-ˈjekt interjected; interjecting : to put between or among other things I interjected a remark. interjects verb present tense third-person singular of interject as in inserts to put among or between others she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inserts introduces injects adds intersperses interpolates insinuates interposes intercalates edges in works in weaves shoves installs fits (in or into) thrusts cuts in insets appends sandwiches (in or between) inlays interlines attaches lards wedges crams interfiles Antonyms & Near Antonyms withdraws eliminates extracts excludes rejects expels subtracts ejects deducts detaches See More
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