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interject

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/

KK: /ɪnˈtɜrˌdʒɛkt/

transitive verb
Definition

To say something suddenly while someone else is speaking, often to add a comment or to interrupt.


Example

During the meeting, she decided to interject her thoughts on the topic.


Tense Forms

Past: interjected

Past Participle: interjected


Conversation
Sloth A
I was trying to explain my point, but he kept interrupting me.
Sloth B
Yeah, that can be really frustrating.
Sloth A
I wish I could just interject my thoughts without being cut off.
Sloth B
Totally! It’s hard to get your message across sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
insert
interrupt
interpose
Antonyms
omit
remove
exclude
Root Explanation

Interject → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "jacere" (meaning to throw). The word describes the act of throwing something into a conversation or discussion, typically as an interruption.

Memory Tip

Picture someone 'throwing' ('jacere') their words 'between' ('inter-') others in a conversation — that’s what interject means.

Visually Confused Words
introject
uninterjected
inject
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