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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•ject /ˌɪntɚˈdʒɛkt/USA pronunciation v. - to insert or make (a remark), often suddenly: [no object]May I interject for just a moment?[~ + object]to interject a remark.[used with quotations]"Just a minute, Mr. Chairman, I object!'' he interjected.
See -jec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•ject (in′tər jekt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to insert between other things:to interject a clarification of a previous statement.
- [Obs.]to come between.
- Latin interjectus past participle of interjicere to throw between, equivalent. to inter- inter- + -jec- (combining form of jac-, stem of jacere to throw) + -tus past participle suffix
- 1570–80
in′ter•jec′tor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insinuate, introduce, interpolate, intercalate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: interject /ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt/ vb (transitive)- to interpose abruptly or sharply; interrupt with; throw in: she interjected clever remarks
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin interjicere to place between, from jacere to throwˌinterˈjector n |