Interject

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪn.təˈdÊ’É›kt/
• US IPA: /ɪn.tɚˈdÊ’É›kt/
• Rhymes: -É›kt

Origin

From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō ("place between").

Full definition of interject

Verb

1. (transitive) To insert something between other things
2. (intransitive) To interpose oneself; to intervene.

Synonyms

• (to insert between other things) insert
• (to interpose oneself) interpose, intervene

Related terms

• interjection