interject C1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛkt/ UK /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ See IPA manual Freq #40287 Meanings 1 verb To break into a conversation to say something. "That's not quite right," she interjected before he could finish. 2 verb To insert a remark or element in between others. He interjected a few jokes to lighten the serious meeting. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to break into a... interposeintervene 2 verb · to insert a remark or... insertinject Word family Forms interjectedinterjectinginterjects Derived forms interjectiveinterjectory Related forms interjectableinterjectioninterjector Etymology AI details From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”). Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # interject **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛkt/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ **Frequency rank:** 40287 ## Meanings 1. To break into a conversation to say something. 2. To insert a remark or element in between others. ## Examples - "That's not quite right," she interjected before he could finish. - He interjected a few jokes to lighten the serious meeting. ## Derived Forms - interjective - interjectory ## Related Forms - interjectable - interjection - interjector ## Etymology From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”). ## AI Etymology Interject is from Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”). In present-day use, it can mean to break into a conversation to say something, or to insert a remark or element in between others. Related forms include interjectable, interjection, interjector. Derived formations include interjective, interjectory. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown