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
Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement.
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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
Scoffs could be heard at points on both sides and multiple audience members made loud, sometimes profane interjections at various assertions from Walton, Kennedy and Suarez.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Different interjections can send slightly different signals.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Further, our species uses interjections to express emotions.
—Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Those harsh, swelling wails of warning become the film’s punctuating sonic motif — in stark contrast to the buoyant, babbling vocal interjections of Alexey Shmurak’s unexpected a cappella score, a literal chorus of humanity amid the chaos.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Adams, who graduated from Oakland University with a degree in harpsichord composition, was known for blending a variety of musical styles with calming, cozy interjections that cemented her presence on radios across southwestern Michigan.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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
Scoffs could be heard at points on both sides and multiple audience members made loud, sometimes profane interjections at various assertions from Walton, Kennedy and Suarez.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Different interjections can send slightly different signals.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Further, our species uses interjections to express emotions.
—Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Those harsh, swelling wails of warning become the film’s punctuating sonic motif — in stark contrast to the buoyant, babbling vocal interjections of Alexey Shmurak’s unexpected a cappella score, a literal chorus of humanity amid the chaos.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Adams, who graduated from Oakland University with a degree in harpsichord composition, was known for blending a variety of musical styles with calming, cozy interjections that cemented her presence on radios across southwestern Michigan.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
Noun
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The scared but resilient puppy cries as rescuers work to free her.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There were cries of overreach when the Guard was deployed to stem segregationist tension in Arkansas and Alabama in the 1950s and '60s.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toward the end of his introduction, a few audience members could be heard shouting supportive exclamations for Mamdani, before Goldberg turned in her seat to address them live on the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crucially, the minutes leading up to those exclamations were not business as usual.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Aragón Aragón is a region that whispers rather than shouts.—
Nigel Hack,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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He could also be seen nodding his approval after the dance — and earning a thunderous round of excited shouts from the audience.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visitors have reported hearing the sound of cell doors closing, faint screams and footsteps around the cell blocks.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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The girl's father, who did not see the incident but heard the mother's screams, jumped overboard to rescue his daughter.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After all, science says regular ejaculations are healthy.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Interjections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjections. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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