Interject meaning

ĭntər-jĕkt

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The definition of interject is to interrupt or butt into a conversation with a sudden or abrupt statement.

When you interrupt a conversation to insert your comment, this is an example of a time where you interject.

verb

To say or mention suddenly, often in interrupting the remarks of another.

“I disagree,” she interjected.

verb

To insert between other elements; interpose.

Interjected some new images into the presentation.

verb

To throw in between; interrupt with; insert; interpose.

To interject a question.

verb

To assert (oneself) in a situation in which one has not previously been involved.

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To insert something between other things.

verb

(intransitive) To interpose oneself; to intervene.

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Origin of interject

Latin intericere interiect- inter- inter- iacere to throw yē- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”).

From Wiktionary