interject
verb
in·ter·ject
ˌin-tər-ˈjekt 
interjected; interjecting; interjects
: to throw in between or among other things : interpolate
interject a remark
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According to its Latin roots, interject ought to mean literally "throw between". For most of the word's history, however, the only things that have been interjected have been comments dropped suddenly into a conversation. Interjections are often humorous, and sometimes even insulting, and the best interjections are so quick that the conversation isn't even interrupted.
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Examples of interject in a Sentence
“That's an interesting idea,” he interjected, “but I don't think you've considered all of the details.”
She listened to us, interjecting remarks every so often.
If I may interject, I have things I'd like to add.
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“Interject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interject. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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interject
verb
in·ter·ject
ˌint-ər-ˈjekt
: to throw in between or among other things
interject a remark
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