ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈjekshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English interieccioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French interjection, from Latin interjection-, interjectio, from interjectus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of interjecting: as
a. : the act of uttering exclamations : exclamation , ejaculation
b. : the act of putting in between : interposition
interjection of new issues into a debate
interjection of a third party into a quarrel
2. : something that is interjected or that interrupts : an interposed remark or exclamation
editorial interjections
topical interjections
3.
a. : an ejaculatory word (as Heavens! Wonderful! ) or form of speech (as Alas! eh? ha ha! ) usually lacking grammatical connection
b. : a cry or inarticulate utterance (as ouch! phooey! ugh! ) expressing an emotion