interjection
Translation
interjection, exclamation
Examples
"Wow!" is a common interjection.
"Wow!" is a common interjection.
He made a sudden interjection during the meeting.
He made a sudden interjection during the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
((an interjection)) a word or phrase used to express sudden feeling "Oh no!" is an interjection of disappointment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exclamation, cry, utterance
Etymology
From Latin 'inter-' (between) + 'iacere' (to throw). Literally, 'something thrown in between'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a word 'injected' into a sentence to show emotion.