in·ter·jec·tion
 interjection
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- pronunciation:
- In
t
r
jek
shn
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An interjection is one word or a short phrase that we use to show some feeling or give a special short message. Words like "ouch," "hello," "hey," and "thanks" are interjections.
"Goodbye" is the only interjection that Tina's baby sister knows how to say.- similar words:
- exclamation
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| derivations: |
interjectional (adj.), interjectory (adj.), interjectionally (adv.) |
The word interjection
contains the following part:
ject, jet, jac
Latin
root
that means
throw; lie
Example words:
adjacent,
adjective,
eject,
inject,
injection,
interjection,
jet,
jettison,
object,
objective,
project,
projectile,
projection,
reject,
subject