The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
interject — (v.) 1570s, back formation from interjection or else from L. interiectus, pp. of intericere to throw between, insert, interject (see INTERJECTION (Cf. interjection)). Related: Interjected; interjecting … Etymology dictionary
interject — [in΄tər jekt′] vt. [< L interjectus, pp. of interjicere, to throw between < inter , between + jacere, to throw: see JET1] to throw in between; interrupt with; insert; interpose [to interject a question] interjector n … English World dictionary
Interject — In ter*ject , v. i. To throw one s self between or among; to come between; to interpose. Sir G. Buck. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interject — I verb add, blurt, comment, exclaim, explain, express, force in, implant, include, incorporate, infiltrate, inject, insert, intercalate, intericere, interjaculate, intermingle, interpolate, interponere, interpose, interrupt, intervene, interweave … Law dictionary
interject — introduce, interpolate, interpose, insert, intercalate, insinuate Analogous words: *throw, cast, toss: obtrude, intrude, interlope, butt in: comment, *remark, animadvert … New Dictionary of Synonyms
interject — [v] throw in; interrupt add, fill in, force in, implant, import, include, infiltrate, infuse, ingrain, inject, insert, insinuate, intercalate, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, intrude, parenthesize, put in, splice, squeeze in;… … New thesaurus
interject — ► VERB ▪ say abruptly, especially as an interruption. ORIGIN Latin interjicere interpose … English terms dictionary
interject — v. (D; tr.) to interject into * * * [ˌɪntə dʒekt] (D; tr.) to interject into … Combinatory dictionary
interject — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈdʒekt] / US [ˌɪntərˈdʒekt] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms interject : present tense I/you/we/they interject he/she/it interjects present participle interjecting past tense interjected past participle interjected formal to… … English dictionary
interject — transitive verb Etymology: Latin interjectus, past participle of intericere, from inter + jacere to throw more at jet Date: 1588 to throw in between or among other things ; interpolate < interject a remark > Synonyms: see introduce • interjector… … New Collegiate Dictionary
