interject

C1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction

US /ɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛkt/ UK /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ See IPA manual

verb 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.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to break into a... interpose intervene

2 verb · to insert a remark or... insert inject

Word family

Forms interjectedinterjectinginterjects

Derived forms interjectiveinterjectory

Related forms interjectableinterjectioninterjector

Etymology

From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”).

Topics

Space, Position & Direction

# 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

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