Interject Definition

ĭntər-jĕkt
interjected, interjecting, interjects
verb
interjected, interjecting, interjects
To say or mention suddenly, often in interrupting the remarks of another.
“I disagree,” she interjected.
American Heritage
To throw in between; interrupt with; insert; interpose.
To interject a question.
Webster's New World
To assert (oneself) in a situation in which one has not previously been involved.
American Heritage
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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

Interject Sentence Examples

  • It would be nice to interject a bit of humor, just to keep the mood light.

  • Don't be afraid to interject a little humor if that's your natural way, and don't shy away from a few simple lines if that is your preference.

  • Vicar If I might just interject Pressing I fail to see what argument you will use.

  • Although she allows the other two judges to interject with comments and questions to the contestants, the final decision is made by Sharon as to who goes home at the end of each episode.

  • It would be fun to somehow interject in that with a "Pat Kiernan as himself" cameo.

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Words Starting With

IININT

Words Ending With

TCTECT

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Words Starting With I and Ending With T

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With I9 Letter Words Ending With T