interjections

noun

plural of interjection
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 But Weitz’s scratches of synth and interjections of hurdy-gurdy—the instrument at the heart of his solo debut—complicate the surface-level beauty. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026 Two people were arrested for disrupting the meeting with anti-CoreCivic interjections. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 The cast rises to the challenge of Churchill’s rapid-fire, often overlapping dialogue, with comedic highlights including Pope Joan’s coarse frankness and Dull Gret’s unexpected interjections. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 The rest were reactions and questions and interjections of shock. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement. — 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 Told in a fragmentary narrative filled with digression (and interjections from the author), Khoury’s novel tackles themes of identity and oppression that are incredibly relevant today. — Nate Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjections
  1. cries
  2. exclamations
  3. shouts
  4. screams
  5. ejaculations
Noun
  • This seven-year-old girl pulled from the rubble after rescue workers heard her cries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Like with Yates, there have been cries of outrage at Clancy's actions.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cries
Noun
  • His robust, under-appreciated score is composed with droning synthesizer undercurrents, old-fashioned action adventure fanfares, and intense rapid-fire tracks punctuated by brass exclamations and roaring percussion.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • Bernardo Silva, possibly Guardiola’s favourite ever player according to some close to him, is still known as ‘Bernardiki’ around the dressing room, even among new players, because that is what Guardiola called him two years ago, during one of his regularly strange training-session exclamations.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Definition of exclamations
Noun
  • Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shouts
Noun
  • Additionally, the park is working to address noise complaints from neighbors, over the screams of enthusiastic riders.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alexis Rowan, 27, survived the northern Arizona mountain-hike attack only because of screams that were heard by a woman in a nearby home, forcing the suspect to flee, harrowing doorbell camera footage showed.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of screams
Noun
  • Millions of sperm can remain in the tubes, typically requiring about 20 to 30 ejaculations to clear.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • After all, science says regular ejaculations are healthy.
    — Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of ejaculations

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“Interjections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjections. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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