interject

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interject

/ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ UK
/ɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛkt/ US

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

verb interjects · interjecting · interjected

transitive To insert something between other things.
Similar: insert
transitive To say as an interruption or aside. He roared with prodigious violence against George the Second. When he ceased, Moody interjected, in an Irish tone, and with a comick look, “Ah! poor George the Second.”
intransitive To interpose oneself; to intervene.
Similar: interpose, intervene

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verb to insert something between other things

Español	interjectar, interjeccionar

verb to interpose onseself

Español	interjectarse, interjeccionarse
Français	intervenir

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@misc{interject_2026,
  title = {interject},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/interject},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}