Interject

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈdʒɛkt/

Definitions of interject

noun a remark or comment that interrupts a conversation

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like it when people interject during a movie.

A2 She always interjects with irrelevant comments in class.

B1 It's important to know when to interject in a conversation.

B2 He interjected with a witty remark that lightened the mood.

C1 The politician interjected with a powerful speech during the debate.

C2 She interjected at just the right moment, changing the course of the discussion.

verb to interrupt a conversation with a remark or comment

Example Sentences

A1 During the meeting, I wanted to interject with my idea but I was too nervous.

A2 She interjected with a question just as the speaker was finishing his presentation.

B1 Feel free to interject if you have any thoughts or suggestions during the discussion.

B2 The professor interjected to clarify a point that was raised during the debate.

C1 He interjected with a witty remark that lightened the mood in the room.

C2 The CEO interjected to provide some context and background information before the decision was made.

Examples of interject in a Sentence

formal The professor asked the students not to interject during the lecture.

informal Feel free to interject if you have any questions or comments.

slang I wanted to interject, but I didn't want to interrupt the conversation.

figurative The sudden rainstorm seemed to interject itself into our picnic plans.

Grammatical Forms of interject

past tense

interjected

plural

interjects

comparative

more interject

superlative

most interject

present tense

interject

future tense

will interject

perfect tense

have interjected

continuous tense

is interjecting

singular

interject

positive degree

interject

infinitive

to interject

gerund

interjecting

participle

interjecting

Origin and Evolution of interject

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'interject' originated from the Latin word 'intericere', which means 'to throw between'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'interject' has retained its original meaning of 'to insert between' but has also come to be used more broadly to mean 'to interrupt a conversation with a remark or comment'