interjections

noun

plural of interjection
as in cries
a sudden short emotional utterance a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed

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Recent Examples of interjections Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 These types of meta-textual interjections are as much the core of the film as any one historical revelation. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 But Weitz’s scratches of synth and interjections of hurdy-gurdy—the instrument at the heart of his solo debut—complicate the surface-level beauty. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026 Two people were arrested for disrupting the meeting with anti-CoreCivic interjections. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 The cast rises to the challenge of Churchill’s rapid-fire, often overlapping dialogue, with comedic highlights including Pope Joan’s coarse frankness and Dull Gret’s unexpected interjections. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 The rest were reactions and questions and interjections of shock. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement. — Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Neither leader appeared frustrated, and there were no remarks or interjections from any of the other officials in the room. — Jesus Mesa gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
  1. cries
  2. exclamations
  3. shouts
  4. screams
  5. ejaculations
Noun
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When news got around that a new movie version of Sense and Sensibility was in the works, cries of dismay rang forth from Bath to Brooklyn.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cries
Noun
  • Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the region and the community, there are different English words that are more commonly used as loan words or as exclamations.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclamations
Noun
  • The stadium went silent, save for the shouts from the visiting team’s dugout.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His final words drowned in a din of shouts and sparkling spray, as the Astros feted an aspiration fulfilled.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of shouts
Noun
  • The Boston Blue star literally leaned into the moment, laying his head on Osmond’s shoulder as the two men smiled and soaked up the rapturous screams from the audience.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The band’s hard edges come from a collision of metal and punk, reggae and hardcore, and melody with throat-ripping screams.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of screams
Noun
  • Millions of sperm can remain in the tubes, typically requiring about 20 to 30 ejaculations to clear.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • After all, science says regular ejaculations are healthy.
    — Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of ejaculations

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“Interjections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjections. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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