Interject
/ɪntərˈdʒɛkt/
Definitions
- (v.) To insert a comment or remark abruptly into a conversation or discourse.
She interjected a critical question during the meeting.
- (v.) To insert a clause or phrase into a sentence, often parenthetically.
The editor interjected an explanatory note in the text.
Forms
- interjects
- interjected
- interjecting
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Commentary
Use 'interject' to describe a sudden or interruptive verbal insertion, whether in speech or writing; it often implies brevity and abruptness.
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