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interject Definition

in·ter·ject (in′tər jekt′)

transitive verb

to throw in between; interrupt with; insert; interpose to interject a question

Etymology: < L interjectus, pp. of interjicere, to throw between < inter-, between + jacere, to throw: see jet

interject Related Forms
in′·ter·jec′·tor noun
interject Synonyms

interject

v.

introduce, interpose, insert, interrupt with, interpolate, parenthesize, infiltrate, intersperse, inject, infuse, splice, import, insinuate, implant, throw in, force in; see also add 3, include 2, inject.

interject Usage Examples

Object

  • comment: The Education Director, Sue Boyd, interjected an oblique comment about the " duff research " on Bristol.
  • something: May I interject something, he dare not do at work if he wishes to climb the ladder of success.
  • question: Whenever we do his stuff, I always interject questions about them.
  • note: Can I tho interject a note of caution to all our subscribers.
  • script: Craig reported that we do need to patch bash to allow us to interject scripts to configure things for users at login.

Preposition: with

  • comment: The Pembrokeshire County Council, Cabinet Member, Councilor Griffiths interjected with a comment that the website was not worth looking at.

Infinitive complement

  • say: Roy interjected to say he thought we needed many more peace stewards.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: Vicar If I might just interject Pressing I fail to see what argument you will use.
  • quickly: Zach waits for an opening in the discussion, then interjects quickly, " Master Burbage!
  • occasionally: He played guitar and harmonica at the same time, and occasionally interjected with his own vocals.
  • then: Zach waits for an opening in the discussion, then interjects quickly, " Master Burbage!