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in·ter·ject
(ĭn′tər-jĕkt′)tr.v. in·ter·ject·ed, in·ter·ject·ing, in·ter·jects
1. To say or mention suddenly, often in interrupting the remarks of another: "I disagree," she interjected.
2. To insert between other elements; interpose: interjected some new images into the presentation. See Synonyms at introduce.
3. To assert (oneself) in a situation in which one has not previously been involved.
in·ter·jec′tor n.
in′ter·jec′to·ry (-jĕk′tə-rē) adj.
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interject
(ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt)vb (tr)
1. to interpose abruptly or sharply; interrupt with; throw in: she interjected clever remarks.
2. archaic to come between; interpose
[C16: from Latin interjicere to place between, from jacere to throw]
ˌinterˈjector n
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in•ter•ject
(ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛkt)v.t.
to insert, often abruptly, between other things; interpolate: to interject a remark.
[1570–80; < Latin interjectus, past participle of intericere to throw between, insert =inter- inter- + -icere, comb. form of jacere to throw]
in`ter•jec′tor, n.
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interject
Past participle: interjected
Gerund: interjecting
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interject
verb interrupt with, put in, interpose, introduce, throw in, interpolate He listened thoughtfully, interjecting only the odd word.
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interject
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Translations
يقول كلمةً إعْتِراضِيَّه
přerušitskočit do řečivložit
indskyde
közbevet
skjóta inn í
arada söylemek
interject
[ˌɪntəˈdʒekt] VT [+ question, remark] → interponer"that's not true," he interjected → -eso no es cierto -interpuso él
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interjection
(intəˈdʒekʃən) noun1. a word or words, or some noise, used to express surprise, dismay, pain or other feelings and emotions. Oh dear! I think I've lost my key; Ouch! That hurts!
2. the act of interjecting something.
ˌinterˈject verb to say (something) which interrupts what one, or someone else, is saying.
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