1. interjection(n = noun.communication) ejaculation - an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion;
is a kind of exclaiming, exclamation
Derived form verb interject1
2. interjection(n = noun.act) interpellation, interpolation, interposition - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts;
is a kind of break, disruption, gap, interruption
Derived form verb interject1
1. The act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that which is interjected. [1913 Webster]
"The interjection of laughing." [1913 Webster]
2. A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation. [1913 Webster]
"An interjection implies a meaning which it would require a whole grammatical sentence to expound, and it may be regarded as the rudiment of such a sentence. But it is a confusion of thought to rank it among the parts of speech." [1913 Webster]
"How now! interjections? Why, then, some be of laughing, as, ah, ha, he!" [1913 Webster]
interjection, n. an exclamation, esp. as a part of speech (e.g. ah!, dear me!).
Derivative:
interjectional adj.
Etymology:
ME f. OF f. L interjectio -onis (as INTERJECT)
N interposition, interjacence, intercurrence, intervenience, interlocation, interdigitation, interjection, interpolation, interlineation, interspersion, intercalation, interpenetration, permeation, infiltration, intervention, interference, intrusion, obtrusion, insinuation, insertion, dovetailing, embolism, intermediary, intermedium, go between, bodkin, intruder, interloper, parenthesis, episode, flyleaf, partition, septum, diaphragm, midriff, dissepiment, party wall, panel, room divider, halfway house, interjacent, intercurrent, intervenient, intervening, intermediate, intermediary, intercalary, interstitial, embolismal, parenthetical, episodic, mediterranean, intrusive, embosomed, merged, between, betwixt, twixt, among, amongst, amid, amidst, mid, midst, in the thick of, betwixt and between, sandwich-wise, parenthetically, obiter dictum.
N reception, admission, admittance, entree, importation, introduction, intromission, immission, ingestion, imbibation, introception, absorption, ingurgitation, inhalation, suction, sucking, eating, drinking, insertion, interjection, introit, admitting, admitted, admissable, absorbent.