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• interjection — [in΄tər jek′shən] n. [ME interjeccioun < MFr interjection < L interjectio] 1. the act of interjecting 2. something interjected, as a word or phrase 3. Gram. a) an exclamation inserted into an utterance without grammatical connection to it… …   English World dictionary

• Interjection — In grammar, an interjection or exclamation is a word used to express an emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker (although most interjections have clear definitions). Filled pauses such as uh, er, um are also considered interjections.… …   Wikipedia

• interjection — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms interjection : singular interjection plural interjections 1) [countable] linguistics a word or phrase used for expressing a strong emotion such as surprise or anger. Oh and ouch are… …   English dictionary

• interjection — interjectional, interjectural /in teuhr jek cheuhr euhl/, adj. interjectionally, adv. /in teuhr jek sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of interjecting. 2. something interjected, as a remark. 3. the utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion; the… …   Universalium

• interjection — in•ter•jec•tion [[t]ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of interjecting 2) something interjected, as a remark 3) the utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion 4) gram. a) a member of a class of words typically used in grammatical… …   From formal English to slang

• interjection — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the act of uttering exclamations ; ejaculation b. the act of putting in between ; interposition 2. an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: as a. a word or phrase used in exclamation (as… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• interjection — in|ter|jec|tion [ˌıntəˈdʒekʃən US ər ] n 1.) technical a word or phrase used to express a strong feeling such as shock, pain, or pleasure = ↑exclamation 2.) [U and C] formal an interruption or the act of interrupting …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• interjection — in|ter|jec|tion [ ,ıntər dʒekʃən ] noun 1. ) count LINGUISTICS a word or phrase used for expressing a strong emotion such as surprise or anger. Oh and ouch are interjections: EXCLAMATION 2. ) count or uncount FORMAL something that someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• interjection — noun 1 (C) a word or phrase used to express a strong feeling such as shock, pain, or pleasure; exclamation 2 (C, U) an interruption or the act of interrupting …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• interjection — /ɪntəˈdʒɛkʃən / (say intuh jekshuhn) noun 1. the act of throwing between; an interjecting. 2. the utterance of ejaculations expressive of emotion; an ejaculation or exclamation. 3. something, as a remark, interjected. 4. Grammar a. (in many… …  

• Oi (interjection) — Oi (  /ˈɔɪ/) is a slang interjection used in Britain, Ireland, Australia, Singapore …   Wikipedia