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Interjection

Interjection Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Interjection? [n] the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts [n] an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion Synonyms \| Synonyms for Interjection: ejaculation \| interpellation \| interpolation \| interposition Related Terms \| Find terms related to Interjection: address \| adjectival \| adjective \| adverb \| adverbial \| adversative conjunction \| affirmation \| allegation \| answer \| apostrophe \| aside \| assertion \| attributive \| averment \| comment \| conjunction \| conjunctive adverb \| coordinating conjunction \| copulative \| copulative conjunction \| correlative conjunction \| crack \| cry \| declaration \| dictum \| disjunctive \| disjunctive conjunction \| ejaculation \| embedment \| encroachment \| entrance \| entrenchment \| episode \| exclamation \| exclamatory noun \| expression \| form class \| form word \| function class \| gerundive \| graft \| grafting \| greeting \| impaction \| impactment \| impingement \| implantation \| imposition \| incursion \| infiltration \| infix \| infixion \| influx \| infringement \| infusion \| injection \| inoculation \| inroad \| insert \| insertion \| insinuation \| intercalation \| interference \| interlineation \| interlocution \| interloping \| interpolation \| interposition \| interposure \| interruption \| intervention \| introduction \| intromission \| intrusion \| invasion \| irruption \| mention \| note \| obiter dictum \| observation \| obtrusion \| parenthesis \| part of speech \| Parthian shot \| participle \| particle \| past participle \| penetration \| perfect participle \| perfusion \| phrase \| position \| preposition \| present participle \| pronouncement \| question \| reflection \| remark \| say \| saying \| sentence \| side remark \| statement \| subjoinder \| subordinating conjunction \| tessellation \| thought \| tossing-in \| transplant \| transplantation \| trespass \| trespassing \| unlawful entry \| utterance \| verbal adjective \| word See Also \| break \| disruption \| exclaiming \| exclamation \| gap \| interruption Interjection In Webster's Dictionary \In`ter*jec"tion\, n. [L. interjectio: cf. F. interjection. See {Interject}.] 1. The act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that which is interjected. The interjection of laughing. --Bacon. 2. (Gram.) A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare {Exclamation}. An interjection implies a meaning which it would require a whole grammatical sentence to expound, and it may be regarded as the rudiment of such a sentence. But it is a confusion of thought to rank it among the parts of speech. --Earle. How now! interjections? Why, then, some be of laughing, as, ah, ha, he! --Shak.

Interjection Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Interjection?

[n] the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
[n] an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion

Synonyms | Synonyms for Interjection: ejaculation | interpellation | interpolation | interposition

Interjection In Webster's Dictionary

\In`ter*jec"tion\, n. [L. interjectio: cf. F.
interjection. See {Interject}.]
1. The act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that
   which is interjected.

         The interjection of laughing.         --Bacon.

2. (Gram.) A word or form of speech thrown in to express
   emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc.
   Compare {Exclamation}.

         An interjection implies a meaning which it would
         require a whole grammatical sentence to expound, and
         it may be regarded as the rudiment of such a
         sentence. But it is a confusion of thought to rank
         it among the parts of speech.         --Earle.

         How now! interjections? Why, then, some be of
         laughing, as, ah, ha, he!             --Shak.

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